Friday, November 20, 2015

December Holiday Rainbow

DECEMBER HOLIDAY RAINBOW

This month let's read a rainbow of books about December holidays (and one that comes in early January)!  Here are eight books that go along with this theme.  These books tell about five different holidays:
Saint Nicholas' Day-December 6
Hanukkah-December 6-14
Christmas-December 25
Kwanzaa-December 26
Three Kings' Day-January 6

Red:  Christmas in Mexico by Cheryl L. Enderlein
Orange:  When Washington Crossed the Deleware:  A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots by Lynne Cheney
Yellow:  My First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz
Yellow:  Three Kings' Day by Beatriz McConnie Zapater
Green:  The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Emma Kragen
Green:  Eight Winter Nights: A Family Hanukkah Book by Laura Krauss Melmed
Blue:  A Gift from Saint Nicholas by Carole Kismaric
Purple:  Oliver and Amanda's Christmas by Jean Van Leeuwen


Use the comments section to make comments, ask questions, or tell us other great December holiday books you've read.
Happy reading,
Ms. Kramer

44 comments:

  1. I hope to read when Washington Crossed the Delaware. by jared

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  2. I hoop I can read Eight Winter Nights. Cai.

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  3. I hope to read when Washington Crossed the Delaware. Rudra

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    1. I hope I can read when Washington Crossed the Delaware because I like history. Gabe

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    2. Hi my name is Rudra. When the Washington Crossed the Delaware it was a long time ago.

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  4. I will like to read The Twelve Dogs Of Christmas. I wander if the dogs will save Christmas. Luca .

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    1. I will like to read The twelve Dogs of Christmas. I hope it's good and I wonder if the Dogs will go find Santa.

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  5. Why are the books so in portent. Is it because it tech's us a bout all the day of Christmas.

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  6. Why are the books so in portent. Is it because it tech's us a bout all the day of Christmas.

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  7. I hope to read The Twelve Dogs of Christmas. I wonder if they run away to go find Santa Claus. by Vivian.

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    1. I read a Christmas book has santa and animals. I forgot what it is called. But i like that book!

      Lauren

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  8. I hope I can read Washington crossed the Delaware i hope its a good book lets hope I can read that book. by Clarisa

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    1. The book sounds like a good book! Did you get to read it? Cai.

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    1. I hope to read Oliver and Amanda's Christmas. I think books are made because they give you information . but fiction does not teach you stuff but i think they are made because they are funny and fun. I think Oliver and Amanda's Christmas will be good.
      Kelly

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  10. I'm Henry and I can not wait to read The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

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    1. Hi Henry,
      I like that too! I like poems and I like dogs.
      Kailey

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  11. I am exididem to raed the books I cant wate yay. skyla

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  12. I can't wait to read the book The Twelve Dogs of Christmas. Sophia

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  13. I like the book Arthurs Christmas and I want to read The Twelve Dogs of Christmas. Kali

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  14. Picture books are my favorite kind of book. I want to read A Gift From St. Nicholas. Rebecca

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    1. I think you should read Pete The Cat Saves Christmas because Pete never gives up!
      Elaina

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  16. I did not read a book but I will like read the book.
    The book I want to read is the twelve of dogs Christmas.

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    1. me to because I like dogs and Christmas. shane

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    2. I like the Twelve Dogs of Christmas because you shud see the dog ballerinas with pink totos.Mia

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  17. I read a book cold Christmas Is... this is short book and it tells you how Christmas was made.

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  18. I have not read December holiday books.

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  19. I read a christmas book called the Christmas Puppy. It is about a puppy that gets into trouble a lot. I really enjoyed it then I think you would like it too. Emma.

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  20. I hope to read the books in the basket . I hope to read the Twelve Dogs of Christmas. I hope you read the books. Ryan

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  21. I hope I get Twelve Dogs Of Christmas. Cody

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    1. I hope to read Twelve Dogs of Christmas too because I like dogs I am really excited to read this book. Clarisa

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    2. I think the book the Twelve Dogs of Christmas is going
      to be good. Kayla

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  22. I hope to read the 3 kings day. Because i sellebret 3 kings day and 3 kings day is fun to sellebret. one day you shouid sellebrate 3 kings day and if you do sellebret 3 kings day have fun sellebret 3 kings day have fun

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  23. I will read the Twelve Dogs of Christmas. Joanna

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    1. I also read the Twelve Dogs of Christmas and I loved it. I loved the song. Gabe

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    2. Hi Joanna and Gabe I love the book The Twelve Dog of
      Christmas. Do you love it?

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  24. Hi my name is Jared I like the book when Washington cross
    the Delaware its a good book.

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  25. Hi my name is Luca you should read The Twelve Dogs Of Christmas. It has a song and it has a disk that you can put in you tv or on a radeo. It is a great song.

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    1. Hi my name is Tanner. And I have red the Twelve Dogs of Christmas it is a song. And a lot of people like it. It is about dogs and someone gives all the dogs that they know about. there is a disc for the song because it is a song. You can put the disc in your tv or your radio.

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    2. Hi Luca and Tanner the Twelve dogs of Christmas I hope I get to read it.

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