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This year, the girls are everywhere but home for the holidays. From a tropical cruise to a ski trip to Switzerland, it promises to be a Christmas to remember. Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess have plenty of reading material to bring on their trips, too, because the book club is tackling the Betsy-Tacy series before their next meeting on New Year's Eve.

It is five days until Christmas, and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. He has hazy rememberings of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost. After promising Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too.

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali is a five-day long celebration beginning from purchasing silver and gold items, to decorating the home with lights and candles, to preparing baked goods and visiting friends and family, to ending the holiday with fireworks and a celebration of siblings.

French bulldog Billy the Kid is one lucky pup. He has everything he could ever want: a place in Nashville, a great band, and even a cross-country tour. It's all totally tail-riffic...but he can't help but feel that something's missing. When Billy's band is scheduled to perform at Barkafeller Center on Christmas Day, he'll have to decide what matters most to him: fame or family?

Grumpy has decided it is time to go home for the Holidays. It has been years since he has seen his family. Mr. Squirrel helps Grumpy with the gifts for his family while the Green Parrot buys Grumpy a bus ticket home. What will happen when Grumpy arrives home in the Florida Keys? Will his family be surprised? Please join us as we follow Grumpy on his journey home.

One Christmas, a little horse learned a valuable lesson; that not all people who have so much, have anything at all; and those who seem to have little, often have so much more than we can imagine. Theodore the Dancing Horse must survive pouring rain, mucky mud, unfriendly dogs, and rejection by his beloved owner before he can find a new life; a life he had given up all hope of ever finding.

Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him? Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with Eid al-Fitr.

That Happiness Thing: A Hometown Fable is a children's book that poses the age-old question: "What is happiness?" Which is what a 10-year-old boy from a small California town wants to know.

Sophia the Christmas Eve Snow Bunny & the Real Gift is about a little white snow bunny who knows what it's like not to have parents at Christmas and to not have any presents to open. But, last year, Santa brought her a fantastic present that she loved. This year, Santa enlists her help to deliver presents to other orphaned animals. Come on her journey as she discovers the real gift of Christmas.

After seeing all of its neighbors' twinkling lights for the winter holidays, House hopes to shine too. When Huda and her family move in, House thinks its time to sparkle has finally come. But, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas come and go without a shimmer. Quickly, House learns that every family celebrates joy and togetherness in their own way, no matter the season. And a few months later House will see that this new family has its own holiday to shine for.

Vor langer Zeit beginnt die Geschichte von Weihnachten. Den Menschen ging es sehr schlecht und sie hofften auf einen König, der sie vom Elend erlöst. Zu dieser Zeit suchen Maria und Josef aus Nazareth vergeblich ein Quartier in Bethlehem. In ihrer Not landen Josef und die hochschwangere Maria schließlich in einem Stall bei Ochse und Esel. Dort wird ihr Kind geboren und ein Engel verkündet die Ankunft des Heiland - das kleine Jesus-Kind.

Der hartherzige und habgierige Ebenezer Scrooge unterdrückt seine Mitmenschen und bezahlt seinem Sekretär nur einen Hungerlohn. In der Nacht vor dem Hl. Abend erscheint ihm der Geist seines verstorbenen Teilhabers Marley und mahnt ihn, sein Leben zu ändern. Marley schickt Ebenezer 3 Geister: den Geist der vergangenen, der jetzigen und der zukünftigen Weihnachten. Die Geister zeigen Mr. Scrooge seine einsame Kindheit und Jugendzeit, das armselige Leben seines Sekretärs und sein sinnlos böses Dasein.