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Publisher
New Line Home Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Following years of growing apart, Harold Lee and Kumar Patel have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrive at Kumar's door on Christmas Eve, his attempts to redirect it to Harold's house ends with the 'high grade' contents, and Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree, going up in smoke.
Author
Language
English
Description
"From Ancient Rome through 21st-century America, bestselling author Denise Kiernan brings us a biography of an idea: gratitude, as a compelling human instinct and a global concept, more than just a mere holiday. Spanning centuries, We Gather Together is anchored amid the strife of the Civil War, and driven by the fascinating story of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother with no formal schooling who became one of the 19th century's most influential...
305) Fatman
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Santa's workshop is in financial peril and to make matters worse, a disgruntled boy puts a sizable hit on the fatman's head after receiving a lump of coal for Christmas.
Author
Series
Jasmine Toguchi volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jasmine has looked forward to spending Girls Day with her family and best friend, Linnie, but first her sister says she will not participate, and then Jasmine upsets Linnie.
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
As mayors of neighboring New Hampshire towns, longtime rivals Liam and Sarah are determined to best each other on their way to leading their hamlets to victory in the annual statewide 'Christmas Spirit Competition.' When both towns unexpectedly advance to the contest₂s final round, the mayors decide their best hope lies in working with, rather than against, each other. As they collaborate on a celebration showing what Christmas means to their communities,...
Author
Publisher
[Yobe Qiu Publishing]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It's almost Lunar New Year! Xiao Mi, Hang, Kwan, Malai and Charu all celebrate the New Year in their own special way. Experience how each one of the Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Indian children and their families honor Lunar New Year, from dragon dances in China to firecrackers in India!
Author
Language
English
Description
"Trapped in the middle of five siblings, Everly Lancaster always had big dreams. Now a top real-estate executive, Everly finds her work is her life, leaving no space for anything (or anyone) else. Sensing her stress, Everly's boss insists she take December off. At first, a month away seems crazy--how will the company survive without her? But Everly's mother convinces her otherwise. She deserves a vacation--plus, when she returns, she'll have no excuse...
310) The Christmas doodle
Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A lonely woman receives a golden doodle as a gift for Christmas. A single father is struggling to raise his daughter after a traumatic Christmas the year prior. In this heartwarming journey, the Christmas doodle will have them cross paths for Christmas.
311) Double holiday
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Career-minded Rebecca's plans for Hanukkah don't go as expected when a promotion opportunity comes up at work. When the company CEO asks Rebecca and her insufferable office mate, Chris, also her main competitor for the promotion, to plan the company's Christmas party, she realizes they must overcome their opposing styles to succeed. Forced to work together on the party, Chris learns more about Rebecca and embraces her family's Hanukkah traditions,...
312) Up on the woof top
Author
Series
Publisher
Forge, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe) and his human partner Bernie Little find themselves high in the mountains this holiday season to help Dame Ariadne Carlisle, a renowned author of bestselling Christmas mysteries, find Rudy, her lead reindeer and good luck charm, who has gone missing. At Kringle Ranch, Dame Ariadne's expansive mountain spread, Chet discovers that he is not fond of reindeer. But the case...
Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In Rome, 89 A.D., poisonings, murders, and a bloody gang war of retribution breaks out during the festival of Saturnalia, and when her husband, Tiberius, becomes a target, it's time for Flavia Albia to take matters into her own hands -- in Lindsey Davis's next historical mystery, A Comedy of Terrors. Flavia Albia, daughter and successor of private informer Marcus Didius Falco is twiddling her thumbs with no clients during the December festival of...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
The Parton clan is determined to scrape together enough money to buy their beloved Mama the wedding ring she's long waited for. But a fierce blizzard threatens to demolish their dream. While the family struggles to save their beloved homestead, an important person in little Dolly's life suggests that her amazing voice and musical gifts may be destined for something far beyond Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains.
Publisher
New Video Group
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Merry Christmas, Splat: Splat is trying hard to be good before Santa's arrival so he can get all the presents he's dreamed of on Christmas day! Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas: It's Christmas Eve and Fletcher wonders how Santa will find his burrow through all the snow. Snowflake Bentley: Willie Bentley loves and learns all about snowflakes. Owl Moon: A girl and her father search the moonlit woods for the great horned owl.
317) Holiday bonanza
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The holidays are here! Blue celebrates Hanukkah, the festival of lights, at Periwinkle's house. Then, Blaze and his friends help Santa get his sleigh ready for all his deliveries. Next, the Bubble Guppies are on a quest to attend King Grouper's Christmas party. Finally, Baby Shark and his friends attempt to win the annual Snowball Bonanza! Plus, The PAW Patrol rescues a cow in a snowstorm! Season's Greetings!
318) Hogfather
Publisher
Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
It's the holiday of Hogswatch in the parallel universe of Discworld, the night when kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather. But someone--or something-- wants the Hogfather out of the way. Now it's up to the most unlikely of heroes to get the holiday back on track before humanity loses all hope.
Series
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Duck the halls: It's touch-and-go for Donald Duck when, instead of heading south for the winter with Daisy and all the other ducks, he insists on staying with Mickey Mouse and the gang to enjoy all that Christmas has to offer.
The scariest story ever: For Halloween, Mickey Mouse has tricked out his house like a "tomb, sweet, tomb" and along with his pals, Donald and Goofy, plans to tell hair-raising Halloween stories.
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