The Night Before New Year's
The Night Before New Year's

Author: Natasha Wing

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-11-25

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 044845212X

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The newest title in Natasha Wing?s bestselling Night Before series! It?s the night before New Year?s, and the whole family is determined to stay up until midnight! Everyone?s stocked up on sparkly streamers and festive party hats, but after a night filled with card games and too many cupcakes, the little ones are getting sleepy. . . Can they make it until the clock strikes twelve?

Between Us and Abuela
Between Us and Abuela

Author: Mitali Perkins

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1466899832

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A unique holiday story about love overcoming the border fences between Mexico and the United States from a National Book Award nominee. A new must-read classic for Christmas! It's almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico to celebrate Las Posadas. For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven't seen in years. But when Juan's gift is too big to fit through the slats in the fence, Maria has a brilliant idea. She makes it into a kite that soars over the top of the iron bars. This heartwarming tale of multi-cultural families and the miracle of love was award-winning author Mitali Perkins's debut picture book.

Felíz New Year, Ava Gabriela!
Felíz New Year, Ava Gabriela!

Author: Alexandra Alessandri

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0807504513

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2020 Florida Book Awards, Young Children's Literature category, Silver Award 2021 International Latino Book Awards Bronze medal in The Mariposa Book Awards Best First Book, Children & Youth category STARRED REVIEW! "This gentle family story lets readers know that shyness is nothing to worry about."—Kirkus Reviews starred review Ava's excited to say goodbye to el Año Viejo—but will her shyness keep her from joining in the celebration? Ava Gabriela is visiting her extended family in Colombia for the holidays. She's excited to take part in family traditions such as making bunuelos, but being around all her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes Ava shy and quiet. How will Ava find her voice before she misses out on all the New Year's fun?

My Freedom Trip
My Freedom Trip

Author: Frances Park

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1590788265

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The story of a young girl's escape from North Korea, based on the life of the authors' mother, Soo Park.

The Nian Monster
The Nian Monster

Author: Andrea Wang

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0807556432

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The Original Art 2017 Exhibit 2017-2018 Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Award Picture Book Honor STARRED REVIEW! "Wang's story thrills but doesn't threaten: Chau's wonderfully vivid watercolors give the monster doe eyes and a round body that make him seem like a cranky, overgrown teddy bear, and Wang shares cultural information about the Chinese New Year with the lightest of touches."—Publishers Weekly starred review Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough to save the city from the Nian Monster?

Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!

Author: Clara Coleman

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1499429657

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Celebrating a new year is a lot of fun, especially when you’re with your family and friends. This book explores how New Year’s is celebrated in different cultures around the world. Each page features colorful illustrations and accessible text that even reluctant readers will enjoy. Relatable characters make it easy for children to learn about holidays that may be unfamiliar to them. Readers will love learning about Chinese New Year, Dwali, and other New Year’s celebrations.

A Wish to Be A Christmas Tree
A Wish to Be A Christmas Tree

Author: Colleen Monroe

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1410308596

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This charming tale of an overgrown pine always being passed by for Christmas, and what his woodland friends do to help him, is sure to become a Christmas classic. With delightful illustrations by wildlife artist Michael Monroe and enchanting text from Colleen Monroe, the birds, deer and squirrel of this story help make their special friend's wish come true.

P. Bear's New Year's Party
P. Bear's New Year's Party

Author: Paul Owen Lewis

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 9781582461915

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P. Bear's formal New Year's party teaches children basic counting skills as they count off his well-dressed animal guests. On board pages.

Girl on a Motorcycle
Girl on a Motorcycle

Author: Amy Novesky

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-09-08

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0593116291

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A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around the world One day, a girl gets on her motorcycle and rides away. She wants to wander the world. To go . . . Elsewhere. This is the true story of the first woman to ride a motorcycle around the world alone. Each place has something to teach her. Each place is beautiful. And despite many flat tires and falls, she learns to always get back up and keep riding. Award-winning author Amy Novesky and Governor General's Award-winning illustrator Julie Morstad have teamed up for a spectacular celebration of girl power and resilience.

Chicken Dance
Chicken Dance

Author: Tammi Sauer

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781402753664

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Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.