The holidays are the perfect time to slow down, pour a warm drink, and dive into a great book. To help spark inspiration, King County Library System staff gathered their favorite seasonal reads for both grown-ups and kids. Whether you’re looking to try a new recipe or introduce little ones to celebrations from around the world, these stories bring warmth, connection, and plenty of festive fun.
For Adults
“Celebrate with Kim-Joy: Cute Cakes and Bakes to Make Every Occasion Joyful”
By Kim-Joy
You might recognize Kim-Joy as a finalist on “The Great British Baking Show,” where she made cute, whimsical desserts and charmed audiences with her warmth and positivity. In her latest cookbook, she includes recipes for year-round celebrations of many kinds, from Christmas and Holi to birthdays and baby showers. The recipes have clear instructions and photos, and include some vegan and gluten-free options. The bright and quirky photographs will put you in the mood for revelry and cheer. There are 60 recipes in all, and each one is worthy of your next celebration.
For Kids
“Our Favorite Day of the Year”
By A.E. Ali, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell
Musa, Moises, Mo and Kevin are new friends in kindergarten. Their teacher, Ms. Gupta, says that the first day of school is her favorite day of the year. Ms. Gupta invites the students to tell each other about their favorite day. As this heartwarming story unfolds, we learn about a variety of family celebrations through the four friends. Musa talks about Eid, Moises talks about Christmas, Mo talks about Rosh Hashanah and Kevin talks about Pi Day. This sweet story about learning from friends is told through lovely, textured illustrations representing diverse families, and is a great way to introduce different holiday traditions to little ones.
