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Rory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree
An appealing read-aloud that will have fans of Rory and his dad celebrating.
Elf in the House
"Elf on the Shelf" fans will be disappointed, but this title might work for larger collections looking for fast read-alouds. Strictly additional.
But What if There's No Chimney
While this title may provide some comfort to younger children looking for answers to their own chimney woes, it will primarily be of regional interest.
Candy Cane Lane
An additional purchase for libraries looking for more contemporary Christmas selections.
Cody and Grandpa's Christmas Tradition
This intergenerational story is a sentimental read-aloud about the importance of memory and how traditions are made.
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein
Attractive and well-meaning, if not entirely successful.—Brooke Sheets, Los Angeles Public Library
Rachel Rosenstein is bummed to be the only kid in her decorated-to-the-hilt neighborhood who doesn't celebrate Christmas. When her pleas for twinkly lights and a tree go unheeded in her Jewish household, Rachel takes matters into her own hands, festooning the living room with homemade decorations on Christmas Eve and waiting for the big guy to arrive. There's lots of humor in the text ("Dear Santa…I know that you are a fair person and will not mind that I am Jewish. After all so was Jesus, at least on his mother's side") and in the lively, scribbly, colorful illustrations. But the authors wisely don't gloss over Rachel's feelings
The Christmas Coal Man
A tacked-on "happily ever after" ending can't save this ill-conceived offering.
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