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• Olive, the Other Reindeer

  Walsh, Vivian

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  WONDER - Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar express and heads to the North Pole. And while…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Catch Santa

  Reagan, Jean, 1965-

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  WONDER and JOY - After waiting for days and days and days, it’s finally Christmas Eve. And that’s when you can try to catch Santa...but only if you know the right tricks!

• Bear Stays Up for Christmas

  Wilson, Karma

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  RELATIONSHIPS and JOY - Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Snowmen at Christmas

  Buehner, Caralyn

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  HOME and JOY - Have you ever wondered what snowmen do for Christmas? This book is perfect for a snowy evening read-aloud!

• The Christmas Wish

  Evert, Lori

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  WONDER - Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves. So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Little Reindeer

  Killen, Nicola

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  WONDER and IMAGINATION - When a jingling sound wakes her from her sleep, a little girl’s dreams come true when she meets a lost reindeer in the forest. They set off on a magical adventure and it becomes a Christmas never to forget.

• Dasher

  Tavares, Matt,

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  RELATIONSHIPS and HOME - Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs for a different life — one where there is snow beneath her hooves…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wish Tree

  Maclear, Kyo, 1970-

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  IMAGINATION - Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready to join Charles on a journey to find out. And along the way, they discover that wishes can come…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Over and Under the Snow

  Messner, Kate

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  HOME - Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. This beloved nonfiction picture book…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Snowflake Bentley

  Martin, Jacqueline Briggs

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  WONDER and GROWING UP - Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and adulthood, he saw each tiny crystal of a snowflake as a little miracle and wanted to understand them. His parents supported his curiosity and saved until they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Story of Snow

  the Science of Winter's Wonder

  Cassino, Mark

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  WONDER - How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animals in Winter

  Bancroft, Henrietta

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  BALANCE - Have you ever seen a butterfly in the snow? Probably not. Butterflies can't survive cold weather, so when winter comes, many butterflies fly to warmer places. They migrate. Woodchucks don't like cold weather either, but they don't migrate;…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold

  Sidman, Joyce

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  BALANCE - Discover how animals stay alive in the wintertime and learn about their secret lives happening under the snow.

• Be Kind

  Miller, Pat Zietlow

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  RELATIONSHIPS - When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind? From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Each Kindness

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  RELATIONSHIPS and FORGIVENESS - Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Sick Day for Amos McGee

  Stead, Philip Christian

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  RELATIONSHIPS - Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Big Umbrella

  Bates, Amy June,

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  RELATIONSHIPS - By the door there is an umbrella. It is big. It is so big that when it starts to rain there is room for everyone underneath. It doesn’t matter if you are tall. Or plaid. Or hairy. It doesn’t matter how many legs you have. Don’t worry…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Extra Yarn

  Barnett, Mac

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  RELATIONSHIPS - A young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community in this stunning picture book. With spare, gently humorous illustrations and a palette that moves from black-and-white to a range of color, this modern fairy tale has the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Day the Crayons Came Home

  Daywalt, Drew,

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  FORGIVENESS - Poor Duncan! His crayons sure are a colorful bunch of characters. In The Day the Crayons Quit, they threatened to walk off the job. Now, a whole new group of crayons have sent postcards asking to be rescued. From Maroon Crayon, who was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Quite Narwhal

  Sima, Jessie

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  GROWING UP - Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he’s always been a little bit different—his tusk isn’t as long, he’s not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn’t enjoy the…Read moreRead more of this annotation