Alamosa Public Library

Rabbi Benjamin's congregation presents him with a special holiday vest--and cooks him so much food that soon its buttons pop off. Includes glossary, notes on Jewish holidays, and recipes for special foods associated with them.

It's another Thanksgiving at Grandma's. Gavin expects a long day of boredom and being pestered by distantly related toddlers, but his cousin Rhonda has a different idea: make a break for it - out of the kids' room to the swing set in the backyard! Gavin isn't so sure, especially when they encounter vicious guard dogs (in homemade sweaters), a hallway full of overly affectionate aunts, and worse yet, the great wall of butts! Will they manage to avoid...

The Jolly Old Elf heads south from his home in the North Pole to the city of Durango to deliver presents and good cheer, with a little help from the youngest reindeer, and not so much from his brand-new, high-tech Santa-nav system.

The wares of the little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

Though Gus, the dormouse, tries his hardest to stay awake for Santa's arrival at the forest, he is met with many disappointments until an unlikely friend makes sure he gets his wish.