"Halloween is a holiday that features all things creepy and scary! Also known as All Hallows' Eve, people enjoy decorating their homes with jack-o'-lanterns, spider webs, skeletons, and other creepy items. Many kids love to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating for candy. Some people enjoy watching scary movies. Discover how this holiday began and the spooky ways people have fun with it"--

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the history of Day of the Dead, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including setting up altars, making sugar skulls and papel picado, and visiting cemeteries and graves of loved ones, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world today. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they...

Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn about the holiday. Features Christmas traditions from:...

Shay was happy to sell Christmas trees this winter. What she wasn't happy about was having to leave her home and her town. Ryan wasn't happy to be in town. He'd just lost his father and had been saddled with a failing museum. He was adamant the only option was for it to close, and for him to return to his life. Shay and Ryan meet and passion swiftly follows, but there's no real future for them if they're both leaving town. When Shay discovers some...

When a blizzard strands grinchy pararescueman, Jensen Hartley at the festive home of Holly Conroy. He isn't prepared for the overwhelming holiday spirit the Conroy family pours on him. He doesn't do holidays, but something about the Conroys make him long for things he vowed never to want again. Holly Conroy loves the holidays. Christmas, especially. This year, she gets more than she asked for when a handsome stranger shows up at her door in the middle...

Get ready for an adventure like no other with "Talking Dogs: Phil's Big Adventure." Join Phil, a lovable talking dog, as he sets out on a journey through a holiday-themed wonderland full of love, happiness, and joy. His destination is a big, beautiful city where he hopes to experience new adventures and make new friends.Along the way, Phil meets George, a curious turtle, who is also on a mission of his own. The two unlikely companions join forces...

Thirty miles northeast of Boston, Edward Marley meets a tragic demise on Christmas Eve that leaves his law firm partner, the miserly Henry Rutherford, seemingly untouched. Rutherford's cold existence, shrouded in bitterness and frugality, unfolds against the backdrop of a dilapidated mansion and Boston's lively taverns. Exactly seven years after Marley's death, Rutherford's icy exterior is put to the test. As festivities fill the city, Rutherford's...

Nikhil and his family are preparing to celebrate Holi and the beginning of spring! Scrumptious sweet and savory treats fill platters, and a rainbow of powdered colors is set out. Everyone is ready for the bright and messy festivities ahead. But young Nikhil gets nervous seeing his sisters start throwing colors and water balloons at each other. Noticing Nikhil’s fears and wanting him to celebrate in the bright and messy colors of spring, his family...

Celebrate the Christmas holiday with Lil' Santa and his adorable baby reindeer Mittens as they gather around the fire to tell a classic holiday story! This time the beloved holiday duo is back for a favorite Christmas classic, The Christmas Reindeer!