(A recent issue of Encarta's newsletter offered these suggestions)

The Polar Express

This is the story of a boy's magical Christmas Eve train ride to the North Pole, where he receives a special gift from Santa Claus.

Hanukkah!

This tells of a Jewish family's holiday celebration in the 1950's.

The Night Before Christmas

This beautiful poem written in 1822 is perfect for reading aloud.

Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins

This tells of Hershel's triumph of synagogue goblins that prevented people from celebrating.

A Christmas Carol

This tells of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who hated the humbug of Christmas until one Christmas Eve when he came to know the meaning of kindness, charity, and goodwill.

Celebrating Kwanzaa

This is a day by day guide that honors African American culture, food, and family.