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The word holiday  is defined as "a day on which work is suspended by law or custom."   
However, in developing an awareness of children's literature which presents the concept   
of CELEBRATION, perhaps we need to consider the various arenas in which celebrated
days occur.

If only one category is chosen to "celebrate," are we then as educators creating a
frame of preference?  When asked to develop a list of "good" children's books for
the holidays, I must examine first,  what is considered a "good" book,
and second,  that celebration means many things to many people.

Therefore, I can only present GENERAL LINKS, as the contents of any of the areas above will constantly change.  As for what is a "good" book, ...  that's an entirely different story.  I am working on a page on "responding to literature" in the next few months.