Celebrate the Holidays with Black Santa Claus 🎄

An empowering holiday picture book by Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl.Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . .

Watching Grandma and Mama sew!
Feeling the soft, velvety fur!
Imagining the bears in their new homes!. . . except the bear-making part.

Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it's Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia's problem–and who needs help with a secret of her own.

SANTA'S GOTTA GO

We all know that Santa Claus is one cool dude! But how is he as a houseguest? Find out in this hilarious picture book by bestselling author Derrick Barnes!

The number one thing on Monte and Mabel's Christmas wish list is the chance to hang out with Santa Claus. So when his sleigh breaks down in their yard as he's finishing up his last delivery, they couldn't be more delighted–Santa's gonna stay with them while he waits for spare parts to be delivered! It's a dream come true . . . or is it? It turns out Santa doesn't have a lot of experience being a houseguest, and likes to rock out late at night and swigs spaghetti sauce from the jar. But when he messes with Dad's motorcycle and Mabel's computer tablet, he's gone a step too far and the whole family agrees–Santa's gotta go! But how on earth do you kick out Santa Claus?

Readers will get a kick out of this hilarious holiday tale by New York Times bestselling author Derrick Barnes, with its funny reminder to be careful what you wish for and to remember that sharing the holiday spirit can take a lot of goodwill.

SANTA'S GOTTA GO
Written by Derrick Barnes and Illustrated by Courtney Lovett
Published by Nancy Paulson Books

THE HOLLY-DAY AFTER

Have you ever wondered what happens after Santa delivers the last gift?

In this story you can join Santa, and his family, as they celebrate their traditions in the North Pole. Help Santa's nieces and nephews as they cook up an amazing pancake feast. Bundle up and head outside to help them plant their future Holly-day After trees. After all, the traditions we start today can live on forever!

Cozy up with your loved ones and enjoy this beautiful story each and every year.

THE HOLLY-DAY AFTER
Written by Danielle Marietta and Illustrated by Masha Klot
Published by Books and Things Publishing

THE MOST MAGICAL TIME OF THE YEAR

Unicorn best friends Magical, Unique, and Divine are getting ready to welcome Santa in this Christmas picture-book adventure. Celebrate your inner unicorn with the first holiday book in the Afro Unicorn line! Includes countdown calendar and stickers.

December is finally here, and all the unicorns in the kingdom of Afronia are excited to meet Santa. But when Santa gets lost on the way, the unicorns fear that Christmas will be ruined. It's up to Magical, Unique, and Divine to use their superpowers of love and kindness to save Christmas.

Let the Christmas countdown begin in this tale of love and hope for the holidays!

When Afro Unicorn creator April Showers realized that her favorite emoji–the unicorn!–was only available in white, she was inspired to create a more inclusive brand for children of color to celebrate how magical, unique, and divine they truly are.

THE MOST MAGICAL TIME OF THE YEAR
Written by April Showers and Illustrated by Anthony Conley
Published by Random House Books 

A PIECE OF BLACK CAKE

Femi and her friends plan to leave traditional Caribbean treats out for Santa, including Black Cake. The children share warm wishes for their favourite dishes while enjoying winter activities at the Christmas fair. This book includes a Black Cake recipe for all to enjoy!

A PIECE OF BLACK CAKE
Written by Yolanda T. Marshall and Illustrated by Bosa Subi
Published by Chalkboard Publishing

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