Library Column

Holiday books

We have quite a few children’s picture books and some information books about Hanukah (of Hanukkah or Chanukkah) which takes place from Dec. 19 to 26 this year . It's one of the most important of the Jewish holidays. The holiday goes back almost 2,400 years, and celebrates one of the greatest miracles in Jewish history. It is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.

Latkes, latkes, good to eat: A Chanukah story

by Naomi Nowland

By the Hanukkah Light

by Sheldon Oberman

Celebrating Hanukkah

by Shelly Nielsen

Elijah's Angel: A story for Chanukah and Christmas

by Michael Rosen

Jenny and the Hanukkah queen

by Jean Little

Pearl's Eight Days of Chanukah

by Jane Breskin Zalben

The Chanukkah Guest

illustrated by Eric A. Kimmel

The Runaway Latkes

by Leslie Kimmelman

The Story of Hanukkah

illustrated by Amy Ehrlich

Here are some of the new children’s picture books about Christmas:

A Kenya Christmas

by Tony Johnston

Christmas City

by Michael Garland

The Berenstain Bears save Christmas

by Stan Berenstain

The Man Who Walked the Earth

by Ian Wallace

'Twas the Fright Before Christmas

by Judy Sierra

Was That Christmas?

By Hilary McKay

Who'll Pull Santa's Sleigh Tonight?

By Laura Rader

Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve

by Jan Brett

If you enjoy a good adult novel about Christmas here are a few of the titles published this year:

A Christmas Journey

by Anne Perry

Christmas, Present

by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Giovanni's Light: The story of a town where time stopped for Christmas

by Phyllis Theroux

Holly

by Jude Deveraux

Shepherds Abiding: a Mitford Christmas Story

by Jan Karon

The Christmas Garden Affair: A gardening mystery

by Ann Ripley

The Christmas Train

by David Baldacci

The Queene's Christmas: an Elizabeth 1 mystery

by Karen Harper

Visions of Sugar Plums: A Stephanie Plum novella

by Janet Evanovich

Holiday Program

Our Children’s Librarian has organized another children’s program for Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the library. There will be stories, rhymes, and songs about Christmas and Hanukah and a special craft for children ages 3-6 and a caregiver. Space is limited so pre-register early by calling 604-932-5564.

Young Adult Writing Contest winners

The winners have been selected. Check this column next week to see who they are!

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