Holidays & Celebrations

In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate's polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week. What could go wrong?

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 Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world....

The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations. Celebrate the holiday season with this #1 New York Times bestselling edition of the classic poem read by Jeff Bridges.

Gobble, gobble! Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There's even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks....

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

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....

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving....

Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run! Can you catch this tricky bird and enjoy all the holiday fun? Fun and chaos ensue as students turn their school upside down trying to catch the turkey, ending with a twist that ensures no turkeys are harmed (or eaten)....

In this book, you will find stories to put your kids to sleep. Stories of joy, stories of splendor. Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers together, singing songs and laughing. And after a day of celebration, nothing puts kids to sleep like a good bedtime story....

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....

Create a Magical and Meaningful Bedtime Routine This Holiday Season!In "Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 6-12," your child will be taken on enchanting journeys through snowy forests and festive celebrations, where each story is filled with warmth, wonder, and valuable life lessons.

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....

Eleven-year-old Juniper Lane is thrown into a Christmas adventure like no other when she seeks the help of a mysterious woodsman living in her local park, who she suspects is Santa himself, and accidentally gets exposed to North Pole magic....

When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s center, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical twin....

It’s Christmas Eve. Your traps are set. You’ve made your secret plans. And now I’m coming to your house. SO CATCH ME, IF YOU CAN....

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....

Nancy finds herself a Christmas mystery in this super special 18th book of the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy Drew’s dad surprises her with a trip to a beautiful New England ski resort for Christmas break....

Journey to the heart of the holiday season with this enchanting collection of 25 original Christmas stories. Perfect for children aged 6-12, listen to one story each night as you count down to Christmas.

The students of Ella Mentry School must figure out how to celebrate some weird-but-real holidays in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman.

Because there was no snow so far this winter, three friends decide to take matters into their own hands. They go down to the old ice factory and build a snowman out of melted ice. Instead of the friendly snowman they expected, the result was a very different kind of snowman....

The Herdmans plus Halloween have always spelled disaster....

Inspired by the Celtic legend and the spirit of the imagination, Christmas in Camelot is Mary Pope Osborne's gift to young listeners everywhere....

That meanie Jim has invited everyone in Room Nine to his birthday party on Saturday - except Junie....

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

Winter break is over, and it’s another five months until summer vacation. A.J. and his friends aren’t looking forward to school starting back up, but they’re even less excited when Dr. Carbles, president of the Board of Education, cancels ALL school holidays. No Presidents' Day, no Memorial Day, and forget about any snow days! Morale is down, but Mrs. Roopy, the librarian, has a trick up her sleeve. Instead of celebrating traditional holidays, the school will celebrate real holidays that no one has ever heard of!

Callum Drift has been head of E.L.F. security at the North Pole for hundreds of years, and his worst nightmare just came true. Santa, code name “Red One,” has been kidnapped. Cal will do anything he can to save Red One, even if it means teaming up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O’Malley. Together, this unlikely duo crisscrosses the globe on an action-packed mission to figure out who took him and why. Will they be able to find Red One and save Christmas?

When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s center, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical twin! The similarities are only skin deep, though, because while Aviva has a big personality and even bigger Broadway plans, Holly is more the quiet dreamer type who longs to become a famous author like her grandfather.

Two thousand years ago, a ship sailed east, alone on an endless sea. The people onboard were fleeing the same war that the Maccabees fought in the ancient land of Israel. They took with them their faith and their traditions, knowing they would sail for more than a year. When a great storm crushed their boat on the shores of India, only a few survived. Some say the prophet Elijah plucked them from the sea. But they were welcomed by the people of the new land. They survived and adapted, with new spices for their food and new clothing and culture to borrow, but never strayed from their faith.

IT'S TURKEY TIME, IT'S TURKEY TIME, THE HUMANS SAY BUT HOW ABOUT YOU BAKE LASAGNA, THANXGIVING DAY

This book is recommended for ages 10+. It contains stories similar to the Goosebumps books by R.L. Stine, so if those books are too scary for you, DO NOT listen to this book. But, if you dare to be scared, then listen to this Minecraft-inspired halloween book filled with five spine-chilling tales of witches, zombies, potions, Herobrine, and more!

Beginning with Creation, The Advent Storybook invites your family on a beautiful, chronological journey through ancient stories, tracing God’s faithful promise to send a Rescuer—Jesus. Each of the 25 Bible stories begins with a key verse and ends with a thoughtful question, helping you and your children think and talk about the reason we celebrate Jesus’ birth. This year, begin a new Christmas tradition. Create memories your family will cherish.

Maeve is talking a walk when she comes across a group of sad leprechauns. They are worried about people trying to steal their gold on St. Patrick’s Day. Afraid they will leave Ireland, Maeve decides to help them protect their gold—with a magical carnival!

Create a Magical and Meaningful Bedtime Routine This Holiday Season!In "Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids Ages 6-12," your child will be taken on enchanting journeys through snowy forests and festive celebrations, where each story is filled with warmth, wonder, and valuable life lessons. These tales not only entertain but also teach the importance of inclusivity, embracing diversity, and understanding disabilities—all while encouraging emotional growth and mindfulness.

Set in a cozy house full of latkes, applesauce, sufganiyot, and other Hanukkah holiday treats, this warm and emotional story highlights the importance and joy of passing along traditions from one generation to the next, and making new traditions too.

Have you put a snack out for Santa Claus and his Reindeer? Get comfy and grab your teddy as we guide your little ones through a collection of calming and magical Christmas stories which are perfect for that car journey to see family, bedtime and siting around the fire together with a hot mug of hot chocolate.

Matty is sick, and very sad because he’s too sick to go to the Queen’s birthday party! But when he gets an unexpected visitor, it seems that Matty might not miss out after all…

I wrote “’Twas Halloween Night” with a mind towards how Dickens, in his great holiday story, makes sure both to comment on society and to suggest ways in which we, as its members, might make it better. Thus, Jorlyn’s experience, like Scrooge’s, leads her to a greater understanding of her human family and her responsibility to it. Years ago, when I first began working on the poem, I had in mind the need for my own little boy to be aware of, and sensitive to, the world around him.

Settle down for this classic and well loved tale of The Snow Man by Hans Christian Andersen. A tale of a Snow Man who comes to life by a magical breeze and longs to be able to run.

Carve me for Halloween, give me two eyes, a mouth, then place a votive in between, I will shine so bright for you it's true, while the little monsters shout "BOO" on Halloween, a little clown said, "TRICK or TREAT, SMELL MY FEET or GIVE ME SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT" but that never made sense to me, why are strangers giving the children candy for free, humans live so dangerously.

Did you know moose like to eat pumpkins? Well, Halloween in Alaska is the perfect time for pumpkin-eaters! While trick-or-treating, Robin and her mother find a moose eating a jack-o-lantern. Will Robin be able to keep her pumpkin safe from becoming a snack?

When the henhouse becomes haunted by a ghost, it's up to one brave chicken named Carmenella to get to the bottom of things. The farmer doesn’t understand her, and the cat doesn’t want to get involved. Carmenella wants to sleep in the nice warm henhouse instead of outside. What will she do to fix this dilemma?

We all know that Santa makes everyone’s dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work after he returns home to the North Pole on Christmas morning, his loyal elves want to make sure he experiences the same Christmas cheer he provides for others. With the perfect tree, lots of delicious treats, and, of course, presents, Santa experiences the magic of Christmas for the very first time.

Experience the magic of Christmas like never before in The Christmas Snow Elf: A Magical Story of Love and Family. On Christmas Eve, MawMaw Laura's cozy home is filled with excitement, but her grandchildren are too focused on presents and competition to see the true spirit of the holiday. That is, until MawMaw shares the enchanting tale of Jolly, a special elf sent by Santa to bring Christmas magic to Atlanta. Jolly is on a mission to find a family whose love can make the snow fall, but first, the children must learn that Christmas is about love, kindness, and giving.

One day seven-year-old Ruby was walking in the woods and saw a glow. The glow was three eggs. After one of the eggs hatched, Ruby found himself with a pet Christmas dragon, which he named Reindeer. Can Ruby, his sister, and their five cousins take care of Reindeer and entertain him? What kind of magic does a Christmas dragon have during the holidays?

In dieser Episode geht es um die verschiedenen Arten, wie Menschen Halloween feiern. Von denjenigen, die voll in die Planung und Dekoration einsteigen, bis hin zu denen, die Halloween fast vergessen. Egal, ob du ein großer Grusel-Fan bist, dich gerne verkleidest, oder lieber Süßigkeiten sammelst – hier ist für jeden etwas dabei. Auch die, die Halloween lieber ignorieren, kommen vor. Ein bunter Mix von verschiedenen Halloween-Typen und ihren einzigartigen Herangehensweisen!

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : Le plus beau des cadeaux ; Le père Noël chez les martiens ; Le pacte de Noël. Avec 2,9 millions de lecteurs, J'aime lire est le magazine jeunesse le plus lu en France ! Ses courts romans écrits et imaginés spécialement pour les enfants de 7 à 10 ans nourrissent leur imaginaire tout en les faisant entrer dans le monde enchanté de la littérature de jeunesse. Découvrez ou redécouvrez ces histoires contées et enrichies sous forme audio.

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : Noël tous les jours Comment le sapin devint l'arbre de Noël Les Assistants du père Noël La Bêtise du père Noël Les Chaussettes du père Noël Un Noël pas comme les autres Le Jour où Jeannot Grillon vit le père Noël Clara Bistouille Le Noël des toits La Première Visite du père Noël La Naissance du bébé de Noël Balthazar et l'étoile La Befana La Visite des mages Saint Nicolas et les trois enfants La Visite des araignées.

Dive into the enchanting world of autumn with Autumn Wonders: A Collection of Fall Poems for Kids, designed for ages 5 to 12 and brought to you by British author and illustrator Mahsa Shirazi.

Nach einem emotionalen Abschied verlässt Niko seine Familie, um als Teil der Fliegenden Truppe an der Seite seines Vaters Prancer den Schlitten des Weihnachtsmanns zu ziehen. Doch plötzlich erscheint Stella, eine unbekannte Herausforderin, und will seinen Platz einnehmen. Trotz ihrer Rivalität freunden sich die beiden an, und Niko zeigt Stella das Versteck des Weihnachtsschlittens. Als der Schlitten in der Nacht vor Heiligabend gestohlen wird, ist Niko schnell klar, dass Stella etwas damit zu tun hat.