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K-3
Rookie Reader series.
Illustrated by
Dana Regan.
This simple text with clear illustrations introduces the December holidays of Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah through the cookies Bessey bakes for all her friends and family. As always, the story in rhyme veers into a didactic aside about cleaning up, but otherwise the book serves as a first introduction to the various celebrations, complete with sugar cookie recipe.