Describes in rhyme the activities of a young boy and his extended family as they share a special Thanksgiving.

Disappointed when a gift he wished for all year seems quite puny on Christmas morning, young Roland wishes for bigger and bigger gifts before learning a valuable lesson about being careful what you wish for.

"It's Lunar New Year!  Sohee can't wait for her tteokguk!  Each bowl of the rice-cake soup makes whoever eats it one whole year older.  And Sohee plans to eat as many bowls as she can to become an eonni, or 'big girl'" --

One family prepares for the traditional seder that ushers in Passover.

The whole family joins in a lively small-town celebration of Independence Day, including a parade, a picnic, music, and fireworks. An author's note explains the origin of the celebration of July 4th.

When calamity stalks every step of the preparations for the Tappletons' Thanksgiving dinner, they realize that there is more to Thanksgiving than turkey and trimmings.

"A goon hunt is no easy task. A twisted tangled pumpkin patch, murky bubbling swamp, and foggy crumbling graveyard are just a few of the obstacles these kids will have to go through, skulking monsters included. And when the Goon finally makes an appearance-under the covers they go! Except one brave child who finds monsters more fun than scary. The beloved classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt gets an eerie twist in this goon-infused parody that perfectly...

When Diana decides to bring Christmas to her Amazonian family, it does not turn out quite like she expected.

At Hanukkah, Ava uses her family's stories about their personalized menorahs to inspire the making of her own menorah.

"After wishing for a snowy Christmas, bear cubs Button and Mungo worry when the snow won't stop and starts pouring into the house and clogging the chimney! How will Santa deliver their presents? Bear cubs Button and Mungo are so excited for Christmas! They're especially happy when just before bed they see that it's snowing. "I wish it would snow forever," Button tells Papa. It snows all night, and suddenly, there's too much snow! It blows in through...