‘An Anishinaabe Christmas’
- Wab Kinew, illustrated by Erin Hill
- Tundra
- 2024, 40 pages
- ISBN: 9781774883570
- ages 3+
“An Anishinaabe Christmas” is an educational picture book where children will learn how the Anishinaabe people spend Christmas as well as the meaning of some Anishinaabe words.
It’s the winter solstice and a young couple are going home to the Rez with their young child — Baby — for “An Anishinaabe Christmas” with the child’s grandparents. During the trip Baby learns about family, giving things away and home “‘Home is where we live. But home is also where we come from.’”
The simple, meaningful story and very good illustrations make “An Anishinaabe Christmas” a good picture book to share with a child.
‘Christmas Cheer is Everywhere’
Young children will have fun with this interactive board book featuring Christmas scenes, gifts and ornaments.
- Illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan
- Chronicle Books
- 2024, 10 pages
- ISBN: 9781797210698
- ages 2+
Young children will have fun with this interactive board book featuring Christmas scenes, gifts and ornaments. An interactive wheel hides objects allowing the young readers to guess where they are. Lifting a flap reveals where the object is. Brightly coloured festive scenes and finding where the hidden objects are will hold a child’s attention and provide them with lots of holiday fun.
‘Rachel Friedman and Eight Not-Perfect Nights of Hanukkah’
“Rachel Friedman and Eight Not-Perfect Nights of Hanukkah” is a good chapter book with illustrations throughout for young readers.
- Sarah Kapit, illustrated by Genevieve Kote
- Henry Holt and Company
- 2024, 118 pages
- ISBN: 9781250881076
- ages 6+
Rachel Friedman is happy. Not only does she have two weeks off school for the holidays, but the first night of Hanukkah is tomorrow! Rachel and her friend, Maya, decide to come up with a list of eight awesome things to do for Hanukkah. Unfortunately, Rachel’s brother Aaron thinks he is too old for Hanukkah and then Maya gets sick. And things get even worse when Latke Night has to be postponed.
Wanting a fun Hanukkah, Rachel adds, getting Aaron to admit that Hanukkah is fun to her and Maya’s list. But this nice idea appears to be in jeopardy when Rachel accidentally causes Aaron to break his leg when they are skating.
Can Rachel overcome some holiday disappointments and have an enjoyable Hanukkah?
“Rachel Friedman and Eight Not-Perfect Nights of Hanukkah” is a good chapter book with illustrations throughout for young readers.
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