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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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The Fir Tree (age 7-10)
by Hans Christian Andersen
traditions ... nature ... folklore
The life of a little fir tree who, when discarded, recalls with nostalgia its two glorious moments--being a beautiful fir and being a brightly-lit Christmas tree.
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One Yellow Daffodil: a Hanukkah Story (age 7-10)
by David Adler
traditions ... identity ... survival
A Holocaust survivor shares Hanukkah with a loving family that gives him the courage to remember.
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Lenny and Mel Series (age 7-10)
by Erik P. Kraft
traditions ... humor
Catalog: Twin brothers observe a year's worth of holidays in some very silly ways.
title: Lenny and Mel
title: Lenny and Mel: After-School Confidential
title: Lenny and Mel's Summer Vacation
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Brenda Berman, Wedding Expert (age 7-10)
by Jane Breskin Zalben
humor ... family ... traditions
Catalog: When Brenda's favorite uncle decides to marry, Brenda sees visions of a gold lamé flower-girl's outfit, until Uncle Harry and his bride-to-be show up with her niece. Includes cake, frosting, and punch recipes.
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The Green Ghost (age 7-10)
by Marion Dane Bauer
traditions ... spooky
Publisher comments: Move over, Christmas Carol--here's a new holiday ghost story It's Christmas Eve, and Kaye's family is on the way to her grandmother's house in a swirling snowstorm. Suddenly the car hits a patch of ice. It slides across the road and skids into a snow-filled ditch Through the car window, Kaye spots a light in the woods. Its glow leads her and her parents through the blizzard. They find a warm cabin and a kindly old woman named Elsa. And Kaye finds something else--a green ghost who needs her help.
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The Beautiful Christmas Tree (age 7-10)
by Charlotte Zolotow
traditions ... friendship ... folklore
Publisher comments: Mr. Crockett is neither handsome nor fashionable, but he knows a secret...all things need love and care. With years of attention and patience, he transforms his shabby brownstone into an elegant home and brings a scrawny, neglected tree to life, teaching his critical neighbors that beauty can be found in unexpected places.
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My Prairie Christmas (age 7-10)
by Brett Harvey
traditions
On the first Christmas after Eleanor's family moves to a house on the prairie, everyone becomes worried when Papa goes out to cut down a Christmas tree and does not come back.
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Rainbow Magic: Special Edition Series (age 7-10)
by Daisy Meadows
traditions ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure
Publisher comments: Jack Frost's mischievous goblins are up to no good! Will they capture the Fairy's magical powers forever, or will Rachel and Kirsty save the day?
title: Holly, the Christmas Fairy
title: Joy, the Summer Vacation Fairy
title: Paige, the Pantomime Fairy
title: Trixie, the Halloween Fairy
title: Juliet, the Valentine Fairy
title: Mia, the Bridesmaid Fairy
title: Gabriella, the Snow Kingdom Fairy
title: Shannon, the Ocean Fairy
title: Kylie, the Carnival Fairy
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Yossi Asks the Angels For Help (age 7-10)
by Miriam Chaikin
traditions ... growing up ... folklore
When he loses the Hanukkah money he planned to use for presents for his sister and parents, Yossi prays to the angels for help.
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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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Walter the Warlock (age 7-10)
by Deborah Hautzig
traditions ... the arts ... magic ... spooky
A warlock's father requests he create a song for the Halloween Ball using magic powers, but Walter really wants to write the song himself.
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When Mindy Saved Hanukkah (age 7-10)
by Eric Kimmel
traditions ... adventure ... family ... folklore
Little Mindy Klein lives with her tiny family behind the walls of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. When Mindy's father sprains his ankle right before Hanukkah, he is unable to bring home a candle for the menorah. So Mindy decides to set out and find the candle herself. But first she has to face off with an enormous, frightening cat. With a lot of bravery (and a little help from grandpa) Mindy manages to save Hanukkah just in time...and learns the true meaning behind the Festival of Lights.
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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.
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The Magic Menorah (age 7-10)
by Jane Breskin Zalben
traditions ... fantasy ... family
Stanley does not look foward to spending another Chanukah with all his relatives, but when an old man comes out of a tarnished menorah in the attic and grants Stanley three wishes, he changes his mind.
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A Fairy Called Hilary (age 7-10)
by Linda Leopold Strauss
traditions ... fantasy ... magic
A fairy named Hilary comes to stay with Caroline and uses her magic to enliven everything from trick-or-treating on Halloween to the making of a giant snowman.

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