• The Gift of the Christmas Cookie

    A boy during the Great Depression learns about the origins of Christmas cookies and a lesson in generosity. Children’s picture book.

  • Christmas Trolls

    Some mischievous trolls steal a family’s Christmas decorations until young Treva teaches them how to celebrate Christmas themselves. Children’s picture book.

  • Changes for Kirsten

    Kirsten brings a raccoon inside the family’s cabin, which causes a fire that destroys the cabin and most of the family’s belongings. Things look bleak for the family, now homeless in a Minnesota winter, but an unexpected discovery helps them get through the crisis. An American Girl book.

  • Kirsten’s Surprise

    Kirsten realizes that she can still celebrate her family’s old traditions in their new home when she celebrates St. Lucia Day. An American Girl book.

  • A Pioneer Thanksgiving

    A pioneer family in 1840s Canada celebrates Thanksgiving, explaining the history of the holiday and offering related activities for readers to try. Children’s book.