1. The Lump of Coal & The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming
by Lemony Snicket
The first, the story of an elegantly dressed lump
of coal with a dream to realize his destiny. The
second, the tale of a near-cooked latke who must
explain the meaning of Hannukah to various
inanimate Christmas object. Both told with
Snicket's trademark arch humor.
2. Murder for Christmas: 26 Tales of Seasonal Malice
by Thomas Godfrey
A well-woven and entertaining collection of holiday-
themed murder mystery stories.
3. The Twelve Terrors of Christmas
by John Updike & Edward Gorey
A merrily macabre examination of Christmas traditions aided by Edward Gorey's off-kilter depictions of Yuletide mayhem and John Updike's wry text.
4. Have You Been Naughty or Nice?
by Ethan Long
An excited duck accidently gets himself on the naughty list after eating all of Santa's snacks. Can he get himself back on the nice list in time for Santa’s visit?
5. Holidays on Ice
by David Sedaris
Six holiday tales told in Sedaris’ trademark dark and playful humor, inlcuding the story, of NPR-fame, in which Sedaris had a job as one of Santa's helpful elves at the mall.
6. The Christmas Menorah: How a Town Fought Hate
by Albert Whitman
The true story of how a town rallied against bigotry when a rock is thrown through the window of family displaying a menorah.
7. The Paper Bag Christmas
by Kevin Alan Milne
Two brothers learn the true meaning of Christmas while
volunteering at a local children’s cancer ward in this
surprisingly non-sappy yet heart-warming tale.
8. Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!
by Anabel Kindersley
A beautiful, engaging children's book, packed with
fascinating information about seasonal holidays
celebrated by children all around the world.
9. One Yellow Daffodil: A Hanukkah Story
by David A. Adler
A moving story that teaches about both Hanukkah and the Holocaust.
10. Happy Christmas Lulu
by Caroline Uff
A happy, vibrant, cuddly book for little readers about a girl named Lulu and her exciting time celebrating the holidays.
