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Holiday Books
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Books that have a holiday theme or revolve around a specific holiday.
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New Years
 
Lunar New Year
 
Martin Luther King Jr Day
 
Valentine's Day
 
Easter
 
Halloween

New Years

Books looking at the beginning of the year. 

 
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New Years is a hard to understand subject for children. This book helps them to understand.
The Night Before New Year's
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Great series read that has a holiday aspect.
Karen's New Year (Baby-sitters Little Sister #14)
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New book that several of my friends have purchased and loved for their children.
The Worst New Year's Book in the Whole World
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The Lucky Grapes: A New Year's Eve Story
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Lunar New Year

Books for Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year 

 
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Lunar New Year books are difficult to find. I love that Peppa has one.
Peppa's Chinese New Year (Peppa Pig)
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I love have a variety of books that focus on a wide array of holidays.
The Night Before Lunar New Year
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These books are great non-ficiton choices for older students or kids.
What Is Lunar New Year? (What Was?)
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Fun multigenerational series.
Grumpy New Year (Grumps)
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I love Lunar New Year books. Year of the Dragon for me.
Our Lunar New Year
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Great picture book.
Chloe's Lunar New Year|Hardcover
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I love the animal references on this one,
Ruby's Chinese New Year - Vickie Lee
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This book could fit in a couple of categories
Two New Years
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Martin Luther King Jr Day

Books celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his holiday

 
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Great non-fiction book.
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Dreaming of Change
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Great versions in Spanish and English.
Día de Martin Luther King, Jr. (Bullfrog Books)
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Valentine's Day

 
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Mouse books are fun and teach sequencing.
Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! (If You Give...)
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Turkey Valentines fun.
Turkey's Valentine Surprise (Turkey Trouble)
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Tiny T Rex is a new favorite.
Tiny T. Rex and the Perfect Valentine
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Easter

 
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Easter and the Good Egg.
The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! Book
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Halloween

Halloween books or books that take place during October.

 
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The Crayon series is a big hit with students and adults.
The Crayons Trick or Treat (The Crayons Celebrate)
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How to Catch books are great, because there are many extras on each page for readers to look at.
How to Catch a Monster: Halloween Picture Book
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Great series.
How to Catch a Witch: Halloween Picture Book
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Great series that kids love and relate to their every day life.
Pinkalicious: Pink or Treat! Halloween Read
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Splat the cat books are funny and even non-cat people will love them.
Splat the Cat Pumpkin-Picking Plan + Stickers
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This is a fun rhyming book. Lots of activiites to do with this book.
Room on the Broom
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Food Group books are favorites with several age groups.
The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky - Halloween Book with 150+ Stickers
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Thanksgiving

Books focusing around Thanksgiving or in November. 

 
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How to catch, Thanksgiving edition.
How to Catch a Turkey
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Pete the Cat is one of the most popular characters for kids.
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving Lift-Flap
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Great family read
The Great Thanksgiving Escape: Funny Storybook for Kids 4-8
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This one is a classic that has led to many follow-up books and school turkey dress-up activities.
Turkey Trouble
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This one is fairly new, but my students loved it.
Turkeys on Strike: Funny Thanksgiving Read Aloud
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Old Lady books are all great for students, the repetition is good for memory and pattern recognition.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!
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Great Peter Reynolds book, focusing on multigenerational traditions.
Our Table
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Christmas

 
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Another great series addition
Pinkalicious: Merry Pinkmas - Holiday Read
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Good Group and Christmas. Yay.
The Big Cheese: Have Yourself a Cheesy Christmas
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Gingerbread man is fast. 😂
How to Catch a Gingerbread Man
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Great series edition
How to Catch a Reindeer
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