Holidays & Celebrations

Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death - they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories, collected and retold by folklorist Alvin Schwartz. These horrific tales are guaranteed to raise goosebumps. Let the faint of heart beware....

Jack loves his childhood toy Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life...even toys....

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something - anything! - else....

When their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five Vanderbeeker siblings have 11 days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home....

The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate....  

It's an Easter egg-stravaganza! Lucille is having an Easter egg hunt at her rich expensive mansion! And guess what? The winner gets a play date to swim in Lucille’s heated indoor swimming pool....

It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble....

Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals....

On Halloween night, eight trick-or-treaters gather at the haunted house by the edge of town, ready for adventure....

Halloween is the Bad Seed’s favorite holiday of the year. But what’s a seed to do when he can’t find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course....

A wickedly fun middle-grade novel about a Halloween-obsessed girl named Esther Gold, who goes out trick-or-treating for one last year, only to find her town under the thrall of a mysterious presence....

It's holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of fun things to celebrate....

Kaylan dreads the start of sixth grade and feels like she needs a winning game plan. Luckily, Kaylan and her chill BFF, Arianna, have a fool-proof plan for tackling transitions: a list of 11 things they need to do to totally transform themselves before they both turn 12 in November....

Eleven-year-old Nikolas - nicknamed "Christmas" - has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he's happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him....

Hurray! February 14, Valentine's Day, as June B. calls it, is just around the corner....

When Halloween arrives, Hank - the self-appointed Head of Ranch Security - has got his hands full of adventure....

Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make his first trip around the world....

Valentines Day is just around the corner, and Mr. Louie, the hippie crossing guard, wants everyone to fall in love....

Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where 13-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests....

On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious "spirit" Moundshroud....

The holidays are coming and Humphrey is unsqueakably excited. He loves to hear about all the different ways his friends in Room 26 celebrate....

Junior is loving his life with the Khatchadorian family. But his idyllic life soon turns to terror when a mysterious individual begins to make trouble in the neighborhood. It starts with a mysterious howling in the night....

From award-winning, New York Times best-selling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut book - a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans....

Jessi's Christmas and Kwanzaa seasons are overshadowed by a car accident in which Jessi's baby brother, Squirt, is injured, and the difficult time proves challenging to her family's holiday spirit....

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom....

It's Grandma Beetle's birthday, and Señor Calavera (a skeleton from the Day of the Dead) doesn't know what to bring to her party. "Don't worry," says Zelmiro the Ghost. "You surely must know, the best present to give a friend is the thing she would love the most." So instead of choosing just one gift, Señor Calavera chooses: Un Acordeón: An accordion for her to dance to. Bigotes: A mustache because she had none. Cosquillas: Tickles to make her laugh. Un Chiflido: A whistle he trapped in a bag. And so on. . . . 

 Duck is going as a spooky ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle’s costume...well, that's a secret. But what will Duck and Goose do when they hear a very scary swamp monster is looking for them?  

In Kittentail Cove, Paw-loween is a super fun holiday! Shelly, Coral, and Angel can't wait to decorate jelly-o-lanterns, dress up in costumes, and go to the Paw-loween festival! But Coral is a little nervous about the Haunted House. Can this scaredy cat learn to be brave so she can see her purr-fect pumpkin on display in the house? Maybe with a little help from her friends! 

Uni is planting a pumpkin patch. But, uh oh! Uni's very first pumpkin gets squished! Uni's friend Goldie thinks she saw something spooky in the pumpkin patch.... What could it be? Uni isn't scared—Uni knows just how to be brave and solve the mystery! 

The autumn holiday is rapidly approaching, and for the first time, Little Mai has not accompanied her mother to purchase the required moon cake. She is worried that the cake has not been bought, so she explores the pantry and gets into trouble.

When Tag the donkey is sold to a nice man named Joseph, he is not happy! He has always lived on the farm and is very afraid of being taken away from his home and his friends. His stubbornness and attitude changes when Mary, Joseph’s wife, delivers the baby Jesus and Tag finally finds a family.

Tinsel is a young elf in the North Pole who hears something about Santa having a boss that he reports to, much like all of them report to him. In her quest to find out who Santa's boss is, we get to see the North Pole as it prepares for Christmas and we meet some of her friends, finally ending when Santa reveals not only his boss, but the entire reason for Christmas itself.

Whether it be pinning up paper chains in the house, decorating the yard with lights and decorations, cooking soul food for the Eve of Juneteenth, visiting park celebrations, patronizing Black American-owned businesses, or going out for a night on the town, Juneteenth is celebrated all over for all ages. This book is the perfect family story for the Juneteenth holiday and for any family who is curious about what Juneteenth is, how to celebrate it, and why it is important. This day is used as a recharge so the spirit repeats. Black American pride and freedom live within Juneteenth!

Maryellen is in charge of planning her tenth birthday, designing a flying machine, and—most important of all—taking care of the family dog, Scooter, on a camping trip. One night, while she’s holding down the fort, Scooter disappears. Maryellen is desperate to find him before the others return, so she and her bossy big sister, Joan, set off to search the woods. Suddenly, Joan disappears. Now Maryellen’s really in charge, whether she wants to be or not! Can she find Scooter, rescue her sister, and figure out how to make something fly—all in one night?

It’s Aunt Miranda’s birthday! The WellieWishers want to give her something special, but they can’t agree on what it should be. Then Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile. What looks like a bunch of old, dirty, broken things to the other girls looks like cool fun stuff with lots of potential to Kendall! Can the girls work together to create something wonderful for Aunt Miranda?

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Jordan Cartwright is about to learn the meaning of true love...from her cat! In book three of the Halloway Hills Middle School Mysteries, after feeling rejected by her best friend Avery because of Valentine’s Day, Jordan wonders if she can still be friends with him. As she tries to avoid Avery, Jordan witnesses some strange behavior from her cat Blizzard. When Blizzard goes missing during a snowstorm, Jordan enlists Avery’s help to find him. Will Jordan and Avery find Blizzard, or will his strange behavior remain a secret forever? 

A magical adventure awaits young listeners in Boo Who?, when a precocious girl named Gracie, her dog Sniggles, and their friends Bob, a crotchety crow, Lucy, an eccentric cat, and an anxiety-filled squirrel named Ziggy befriend a fearful little ghost, Boo Montague, at the Hocus Pocus Pumpkin Patch. Boo was shunned by the other ghosts because he’s cheerful, not spiteful and frightful. Gracie invites Boo to join them for Halloween. All is well until Sully the snail, who delivers the mail, arrives with a note from Annie Mc Fannie that reads, “Halloween has been canceled!”

One day in June, Emily takes the train into the city with her two moms to attend the Rainbow Parade. She loves how all the people marching are extra loud, extra proud, and extra colorful. But when her mama suggests they join the parade, Emily isn't so sure she belongs in the throng.

Come learn from Santa Lucia and about the beautiful tradition that continues to honor her in many countries around the world. We explore the ways this inspiring saint is remembered, not only as the lovely Lucia Queen donning her crown of candles, but also for her dedication to serving and advocating for others in Sicily. This audiobook explores the Lucia Queen tradition in Sweden and highlights practical and engaging ways to embody her inspiration all throughout the year.

In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day.