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This Christmas give the gift of life, "LITERACY" A lifetime of enjoyment.
Suggested December Readings
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Grace At Christmas
by Mary Hoffman
Illustrated by, Cornelius VanWright
Grace is disappointed that she cannot have a fairytale Christmas with both her father and her mother. Her father lives in Gambia, and her parents are divorced.
Grace's grandmother invites friends to stay the night for Christmas. Grace is upset because she has to make changes to her routine and sleep on the couch. However, grace has a change of heart once she discovers that the little girl who spends the night wishes she had spent Christmas with both of her parents as well.
AGES: 2-4
by Mary Hoffman
Illustrated by, Cornelius VanWright
Grace is disappointed that she cannot have a fairytale Christmas with both her father and her mother. Her father lives in Gambia, and her parents are divorced.
Grace's grandmother invites friends to stay the night for Christmas. Grace is upset because she has to make changes to her routine and sleep on the couch. However, grace has a change of heart once she discovers that the little girl who spends the night wishes she had spent Christmas with both of her parents as well.
AGES: 2-4
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Jackie's Gift, by Sharon Robinson
Illustrated by, F.B. Lewis
Written by Jackie Robinson's daughter this book tells the story of the Robinson's moving into Brooklyn in the 1940s. During this era there were not many black families in Brooklyn. So the neighbors signed a petition to keep them out. Everyone signed the petition except Steve's family. They were a nice Jewish Family who became friends with the Robinson family.
When Christmas came Jackie Robinson took Steve's family a Christmas tree because they did not have one. But to his dismay he discovered that Jewish families do not celebrate Christmas. However, the two families were able to learn about each others religious beliefs and become great friends.
Ages: 3-7
Illustrated by, F.B. Lewis
Written by Jackie Robinson's daughter this book tells the story of the Robinson's moving into Brooklyn in the 1940s. During this era there were not many black families in Brooklyn. So the neighbors signed a petition to keep them out. Everyone signed the petition except Steve's family. They were a nice Jewish Family who became friends with the Robinson family.
When Christmas came Jackie Robinson took Steve's family a Christmas tree because they did not have one. But to his dismay he discovered that Jewish families do not celebrate Christmas. However, the two families were able to learn about each others religious beliefs and become great friends.
Ages: 3-7
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Hello Santa,by Catherine Lukas, & Bill Cosby, Illustrated by, Bernie Cavender, & Etsu Kahata
This Little Bill Book is a nice Flap Book. Little Bill uses his imagination to wonder what Santa is doing on the Night before Christmas.
Look out this one is a collectors item. If you can find a new copy. And you can on the internet. You may want to buy it, and leave it to your Great Grand Children, as it is already selling for 250.00. Good Luck, and good reading.
AGES: 2-5
This Little Bill Book is a nice Flap Book. Little Bill uses his imagination to wonder what Santa is doing on the Night before Christmas.
Look out this one is a collectors item. If you can find a new copy. And you can on the internet. You may want to buy it, and leave it to your Great Grand Children, as it is already selling for 250.00. Good Luck, and good reading.
AGES: 2-5
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The Night Before Christmas, by Rachel Isodora, Illustrated by Rachel Isadora
This classic Christmas Story with it's rhythmic lyrics have been given a new life. As Ms. Rachel Isadora sets this familiar story in an African setting.
Ms. Isadora is both a wonderful artist, an the author of this book. She fills this book with beautiful collages. For example who can resist a black Santa in dreadlocks with leopard pants. This one will surely stretch the minds of your little ones, and fill them with holiday spirit.
Ages: 5 and up.
This classic Christmas Story with it's rhythmic lyrics have been given a new life. As Ms. Rachel Isadora sets this familiar story in an African setting.
Ms. Isadora is both a wonderful artist, an the author of this book. She fills this book with beautiful collages. For example who can resist a black Santa in dreadlocks with leopard pants. This one will surely stretch the minds of your little ones, and fill them with holiday spirit.
Ages: 5 and up.
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