By The FFL Buzz Team
Fayetteville Free Library
As the holiday season begins, we’ve compiled some recommendations for reads to help spread the holiday spirit. This week, we look at picture books that are great for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the winter season in general. This is just the tip of the iceberg; try a keyword search in the library’s catalog or stop in and check out our displays for more.
Winter
- “Knitty Kitty,” by David Elliott; illustrated by Christopher Denise.
- “Pip and Squeak,” by Ian Schoenherr.
- “Snowmen at Night,” by Caralyn Buehner; illustrated by Mark Buehner.
Hanukkah
- “The Dreidel that Wouldn’t Spin: A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah,” by Martha Seif Simpson; illustrated by Durga Yael Bernhard.
- “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins,” by Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman.
- “How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?” by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Mark Teague.
- “Latke, the Lucky Dog,” by Ellen Fischer; illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke.
Christmas
- “Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho!” by Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
- “How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?” by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Mark Teague.
- “I’m not Santa!” by Jonathan Allen.
- “Pete the Cat Saves Christmas,” created and illustrated by James Dean; story by Eric Litwin.
Kwanzaa
- “Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa,” by Donna L. Washington; illustrated by Shane W. Evans.
- “My First Kwanzaa,” by Karen Katz.
- “Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story,” by Angela Shelf Medearis; illustrated by Daniel Minter.
For more information, visit the Fayetteville Free Library in person at 300 Orchard St., or online at FFLIB.org. The FFL Buzz will be back next time with holiday and seasonal picks for adults and teens.
