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A Thanksgiving Wish (age 7-10)
by Michael Rosen
family ... traditions
Catalog: When Amanda's grandmother dies and the extended family tries to recreate her famous Thanksgiving meal, friends and neighbors pitch in to help carry on Bubbe's traditions.
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A Christmas Memory (age 7-10)
by Truman Capote
traditions ... friendship ... folklore
A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.
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The Christmas Puppy (age 7-10)
by Roberta Grobel Intrater
traditions ... family ... friendship
A mischievous dog and a lonely old man help Zach learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Hoover Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:31 2012
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