pickThis beautifully illustrated story weaves together the story of the Christ child‘s birth with a modern family loving their newborn baby. Throughout the illustrations show the magic searching for modern day child, which we enjoyed.
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pickFrancisco Jimenéz draws from his experience as a young child growing up in a migrant family in California. Panchito desperately wants a red ball, but the family has no money for that kind of present.
When his mother receives a small gift from his father and he sees her joyous reaction at such a gift he decides to be grateful for what he does have.
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pickWhen a young girl arrives is Little Havana in Miami to spend Christmas with her dad‘s family, she‘s feeling sad to miss out on Christmas in the north with snow.
But soon she‘s swept up in the preparations for the celebration on Christmas Eve, and between aunts, uncles, cousins and community she‘s soon feeling at home again and wanting to share these traditions with family up north.
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pickWhen José‘s Puerto Rican mother finds that her roast doesn‘t fit in her small American oven, José and his father set out to find a way to cook the roast. Along the way they bring community together and celebrate the joy of the Christmas holiday.
Colorful and fanciful illustrations by Marjorie Priceman perfectly capture the spirit of the story.
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pickThe whole family loves celebrating with Mim‘s Christmas belly-hum jam, but this year won‘t be the same since Pap is in New York City digging the hole for the new subway. Pap is working for 2 bosses who won‘t give the men Christmas off, but when Mim sends her belly-hum jam everything changes.
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pickGrace has grown up celebrating Christmas with her mom and Nana, but this year when the sister and niece of a family friend can‘t make it home to Trinidad, they join Grace‘s family to celebrate.
Both young girls have trouble adjusting to Christmas with strangers, but kindness wins and the girls find much in common, and maybe even the best celebration yet.
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pickJackie Robinson‘s daughter writes the true story of how well-meaning Robinson bought a Christmas tree for his Jewish neighbors.
My elementary-age kids thoroughly enjoyed this sweet story of kind intentions and the joy of holidays.
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pickI‘m always looking for Christmas books with Mary, Joseph and Jesus as people of color (there are no white people in the Bible!). This gorgeously illustrated book is set to the words of the classic song.
I would frame any one of these illustrations, and I‘ll be buying this for my godson.
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pickFrom the team that created “I Got the Rhythm” comes a Christmas celebration full of rhythm and holiday cheer. Morrison‘s fantastic illustrations are vibrant and joyful, just perfect for the story.
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pickCoyote is a trickster, but he may have met his match in this holiday tale. Perhaps his heart will grow a few sizes as well...
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