3.Literature+List

__**Francesca's Books:**__ **-__Winnie the Pooh and the Perfect Christmas Tree__** By: Bruce Talkington (pop-up book) -This sweet story is about Pooh and his friends preparing for Christmas celebrations. They decided they needed to start by picking out a perfect Christmas tree. Pooh and his friends bundle up and venture out into the cold in search of their tree. After searching and looking they found exactly what they were looking for. The only thing was they needed to chop it down! Eeyore reminded them that is wasn’t the most “Christmasy” thing to do. So instead, they decided to decorate the tree right there and leave it happy as it was. It was there to wish the world a very Merry Christmas. It has a happy message with vivid descriptors and great pop-up illustrations.

**-__The Very Smiley Snowman__** By: Jack Tickle (pop-up book) -This cute book introduces you to some cheery Christmas friends. First there is Reindeer who has a cheeky smile; then you meet the Bunnies who are hurtling by in their speedy sledge; There are the Robins whom love to flap their fluffy wings and sing; the Snowman loves winter; The Penguins twirl and glide as they skate; the Bears loves to frolic in the snow. In the end they gather around the sparkly Christmas tree, singing and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. This book has cute little rhymes about each animal and happy fun pop-up pictures.

-**__The Hanukkah Trike__** By: Michelle Edwards -This book tells the story of Gabi and little girl who loved every part of Hanukkah. n the first nigh of Hanukkah Gabi lit the first yellow candle on the menorah with the shammash, she loved the light of the menorah. They began the celebration making latkes. Gabi her Daddy and her Mama, all helped making the latkes. “Yum. Yum. Yum.”, they ate every last one up. Gabi’s Dad then began to tell her the story of Hannukah. He spoke of the Maccabees fighting for the Jewish people and winning. He explained what a miracle it was and how their seven-branched candelabra was lit and lasted for eight whole nights. With the end of the story, Gabi received her first Hanukkah gift- a trike! She named it Hanukkah. When she tried to ride the trike for the first time she struggled and fell-her Mama told her they had to clean it up and be brace like the Maccabees were. Gabi took that and got back on her back and pedaled on- she was brave just like the Maccabees. This story is sweet and really tells the story and history if Hanukkah perfectly for children. **__-The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes__**By: Linda Glaser -This story starts on the last night of Hanukkah, preparations are being made and latkes are being cooked. Rachel was excited to eat her mother’s delicious latkes and prepare for all of their relatives to come. But when a relative calls and asks if more people can come they realize they don’t have enough supplies to make more latkes! It was too late to go to the store so Rachel suggests that they go to their neighbor, Mrs. Greenberg’s, house to borrow some potatoes- and invite her to join for dinner of course. She happily gives them potatoes but sweetly declines the invitation. When Rachel returns her Mama realizes they don’t have enough eggs or chairs. Mrs. Greenberg again offers them both and tells them to “use them in good health”. Rachel does not want Mrs. Greenberg to miss out on the festivities so she decides to bring them to her, she asks to “borrow” her living room. Mrs. Greenberg is filled with joy and they all come together to celebrate the last night of Hanukkah together and enjoy all the latkes “in good health”. This story has a positive message and tells the story of Hanukkah celebrations.

__**Kristi's Books:**__

//Light the Lights!// Author: Margaret Moorman This is a story about celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. It talks about some of the traditions for each holiday. //It’s Christmas, David!// Author: David Shannon This story is about some of the things that are said to children relating to Christmas. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> //Snow// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Author: Manya Stojic <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In this story, animals talk about what they do when it starts to snow. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//It’s a Miracle! A Hanukkah Storybook// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Author: Stephanie Spinner <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Grandma tells a story at bedtime every night of Hanukkah. She talks about the legend of Hanukkah.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Brittany's Books:**__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//Jingle Bugs// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Author: David A. Carter <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This book is about Christmas themed bugs! One page asks a question and the next page answers it with fun pull tabs and pop ups!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//The Nutcracker// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Author: A pop up adaptation of E.T.A Hoffmann's original tale; By: David and Noelle Carter <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This book is an adaptation of the original story of The Nutcracker. It contains fun pop ups and parts of the story on each page. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Author: Stan and Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This book is about Santa Bear and his quest to find Christmas spirit. Before delivering gifts he is accepted into the home of Papa and Santa Bear finds the spirit he has been looking for! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//Celebrate the Months of December// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Author: Editor- Kristine Johnson <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This book is a great resource full of ideas and activities to use that encompass all of the winter holidays.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Amanda's Books:**__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //Mickey's Christmas Around the World//: is a short pop-up book that briefly describes Christmas in Sweden, France, India, Mexico, and the US. It begins with a short description of Santa Clause in the North Pole and how he prepares to deliver the presents! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //Poetry of Holidays//: is a poem book that talks abotu different holidays in a rhyming rather in factual reading. Birthdays, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas are all talked about. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //A Kwanzaa Celebration//: is another pop-up book that talks about the celebration of Kwanzaa. It talks about the meaning behind the holiday, what they do on certain days and symbols that represent their holiday!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //World of Holidays//: Christmas: is about everything that deals with Christmas in the US. It talks about symbols, the meaning, the story, songs, food, traditions... it has it all! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //Festivals of the World: Germany//: is a book that describes popular festivals that happen in Germany every year, including St. Nikolaus Day = Christmas! Plus as a treat in the back of the book it has activities and recipes! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //Festivals of the World//: Puerto Rico: is another book lik the one on Germany dicussing their holidays and festivals an what they do during the time of Christmas! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- //Christmas in Mexico//: is very detailed book about the topic of Christmas in Mexico. It talks about how their celebrations begin, what they do, why they do it, what the symbols adn decorations are, and some fun recipes, crafts and songs!