Top Picks - Books
If you're looking for some great media suggestions for your kids--look no further than our Top Picks! We have a variety of lists in all of our media categories with some wonderful suggestions for kids of all ages. Whether you're looking for great fantasy books for your 8-14 year old or some classic holiday movies, you're sure to find something that your kids will enjoy.
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Best Holiday Books for Tweens
A Kwanzaa Fable by Eric V. Copage With his mother long gone and his father newly dead, a young teen boy is coming to a crossroads in his life in which the values his family has always cherished will be tested. |
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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions to get each other presents for Christmas. |
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future. |
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A Newbery Christmas edited by Martin Greenburg A collection of stories about Christmas by Newbery-winning authors. |
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Will The Herdmans,the meanest group of siblings in town, ruin the Christmas Pageant for sure? This is a chuckle-on-every-page, action-packed account of how one town deals with its biggest Christmas-pageant challenge ever. |
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Have a Happy: A Novel About Kwanzaa by Mildred Pitts Walter A story of a boy whose birthday falls on Christmas. With his father out of work, his birthday is even more likely to be forgotten, but his Uncle's celebration of Kwanzaa and the values it represents help him and his family to get back on their feet. |
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The Wonder Child by Howard Schwartz and Barbara Rush This is a collection of traditional Jewish fairy tales from around the world, delightfully illustrated. |
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A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas A holiday treasure: There is no story, as such, just vignettes and memories of presents, relatives, neighbors, minor adventures, walks with friends, meals, postmen, and more. |
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The House Without a Christmas Tree by Gail Rock In 1946, a 10-year-old girl tries to understand and overcome her stern father's objections to having a Christmas tree in the house. |
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What Child is This? A Christmas Story by Caroline B. Cooney When 17-year-old Matt tries to find a family for an 8-year-old foster child, his attempt backfires and both of them need a Christmas miracle. |
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