Official Kids Mag is specifically written for kids ages 5 to 12. It contains activities and stories ranging from kid heroes, cooking, gardening, STEAM, education, fun facts and much more every month.
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FICTION Gingerbread Christmas Brett, Jan [1999, Grade Level Pre-K-3] It's all fun and games when Gingerbread Baby, a boy named Matti, and the gingerbread band play music at the Christmas Festival—until the delightful smell of baked goods reaches the audience! Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? Brett, Jan [2002, Grade Level K-4] Kyri lives in Norway, where the Northern Lights decorate the sky during the holidays, but her Christmas dinner is ruined every year when trolls arrive and eat it all! Kyri isn't worried this year, though, because a boy and his pet Polar Bear are coming to save the day! Snowmen at Christmas Buehner, Caralyn [2005, Grade Level Pre-K-3] It's Christmas Eve, and the snowmen celebrate with a party that includes music, dancing, treats, and their own snowy Santa with presents! Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present Burningham, John [1993, Grade Level K-3] Santa forgot to deliver a present! And the reindeer are sound asleep! What to do? Santa skis, rides a motorcycle, and flies in an airplane to reach Harvey's home in time. When Cows Come Home for Christmas Chaconas, Dori [2005, Grade Level Pre-K-2] While dancing in the family home, Moosha the cow crashes through the floor on the one and only spot the Christmas tree will fit! Will the cows still get to celebrate Christmas? Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas Dean, James and Kimberly [2018, Grade Level Pre-K-2] What better way to count down the days until Christmas than with Pete the Cat? A jazzy, breezy rendition of the classic carol. The Reindeer Wish Evert, Lori [2015, Grade Level K-4] A little girl raises a baby reindeer she names Odin. When she realizes Odin is sad and wants to be with other deer, she takes him to Santa's house at the North Pole. Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story Howland, Naomi [1999, Grade Level Pre-K-3] Poor Sadie and her brothers experience hunger in their Russian village, until they receive an enchanted frying pan that will cook an endless supply of scrumptious latkes until someone says magic words to make it stop. Moishe's Miracle: A Hanukkah Story Melmed, Laura Krauss [2000, Grade Level K-4] Beloved milkman Moishe, who always helps his neighbors, receives a magical frying pan that can make all the delicious potato pancakes—called latkes—anyone could ever wish to eat. Only Moishe is supposed to use the pan, but his wife doesn't follow the rules. Christmas in Camelot (Magic Tree House Series Book 29) Osborne, Mary Pope [2001, Grade Level 1-3] Jack and Annie are invited to spend Christmas Eve in the magical land of Camelot. When they arrive, they embark on a quest to save King Arthur's legendary kingdom. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Robinson, Barbara [1972, Grade Level 2-5] This is the story of the Herdman Family—also known as "the worst kids in the history of the world." When they take over the annual Christmas pageant, hilarity and mischief ensue! In the midst of all their troublemaking, will these children learn the real meaning of Christmas? Little Whistle's Christmas Rylant, Cynthia [2005, Grade Level K-3] Little Whistle and his friends in Toytown write a letter to Santa Claus. Will he answer it and make their Christmas dreams come true? It's Kwanzaa Time!: A Lift-the-Flap Story Saint James, Synthia [2001, Grade Level K-2] As you read along and lift the flaps, you'll learn about the 7 principles of Kwanzaa: Unity; Self-Determination; Collective Work and Responsibility; Cooperative Economics; Purpose; Creativity; and Faith. Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect Schneider, Richard H. [1988, Grade Level K-3] Small Pine hopes to be chosen for the royal Christmas tree, but after providing shelter for the forest animals, he's not in perfect condition like the other trees. Will the queen reward Small Pine for his kindness and select him to stand in the castle? Read this one with a box of Kleenex! A Child's Christmas in Wales Thomas, Dylan [1995, Grade Level 2-5] One of the late Welsh poet's most popular works, this is a wistful, cozy retelling of Christmas past, as seen through the eyes of a child. Room for a Little One Waddell, Martin [2004, Grade Level Pre-K-2] A telling of the true story of Christmas, where—one by one—all the animals are welcomed into the stable to witness the birth of Jesus. Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa Washington, Donna L. [2010, Grade Level Pre-K-3] L'il Rabbit is afraid that Kwanzaa won't be the same this year because his grandmother is sick, and the big feast has been canceled. Li'l Rabbit decides to find Granna Rabbit something special to eat so she can celebrate the holiday. When he can't find anything for her on his own, he decides to get help from his family and friends. Mortimer's Christmas Manger Wilson, Karma [2005, Grade Level Pre-K-2] Mortimer Mouse finds a new home inside a Nativity Scene, where he discovers the true meaning of Christmas. A Pirate's Night Before Christmas Yates, Philip [2008, Grade Level K-3] Avast, me hearties, and behold a tale of visions of treasure chests, cheerful buccaneers, and eight giant seahorses! Will Sir Peggedy bring a present for the littlest pirate, or will he make him walk the plank? HOLIDAY READING LIST: BOOKS ABOUT CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH & KWANZAA 48 • Off icialKidsMag.com • DECEMBER 2019