Light the Lights! by Margaret Moorman
Light the Lights! is a story of a little girl and the holiday traditions within her household. This girl has a very special holiday season, because she gets to celebrate two holidays: Hanukkah and Christmas. This story talks about the different things they do for each of the holidays, and how two different family traditions can merge into one. Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: P-3 |
Silverlicious by Victoria Kann
Silverlicious is the story of a little girl who has lost a tooth- her sweet tooth that is. She writes a note to her tooth fairy, Tootheelina, but instead gets notes back from the Easter Bunny, Elf #351, and Cupid. They all leave her presents, but nothing tastes good to her. However, Tootheelina finally returns to her, and she gets a note saying that sweetness comes from the inside. Everything tastes good again to the little girl. Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: P-2 |
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
The Polar Express is the story of a train that stops in front of a little boy’s house. He runs outside and discovers it is going to the North Pole. He decides to climb aboard and goes on a magical adventure through towns and woods before ending up at their destination. Santa chooses him to receive the first gift of Christmas, and he chooses one of the bells from Santa’s sleigh. However, he loses the bell when he discovers a hole in his pocket. However, after all of the presents are opened, his sister found a little box that was addressed to him. Inside was the bell, and a note from Santa Claus to get the hole fixed. Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: P-2 |