Story of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, held to celebrate the revolt of the Maccabees against Antiochus and the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago.

3) Sister Bear: a Norse tale

Author

Yolen, Jane

Pub. Date

[2011]

Description

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Halva is traveling with her trained bear to visit the King of Denmark when they stop for the night at a cottage where, they learn, a pack of trolls is about to make its annual Christmas Eve visit, causing trouble and making a big mess. Includes author's note about the story's origins.

4) Giants have feelings, too

Author

Granowsky, Alvin

Series

Another point of view

Pub. Date

c1996

Description

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Juxtaposes the traditional tale of Jack who climbs the beanstalk to a giant's castle with a retelling from the giant's point of view.

5) The hokey-pokey

Pub. Date

1993

Description

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Fancifully dressed animals dance the hokey-pokey in this illustrated version of the song. Press a button to hear the song played.

6) The Secret Ingredient

Author

Stanley, George Edward

Series

Katie Lynn Cookie Company volume 1

Pub. Date

2013

Formats

eBook, Kindle

Description

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At first Katie Lynn is excited when people start buying the walnut chocolate chunk oatmeal cookies she is baking with her grandmother's secret recipe, but then things get terribly complicated.