Books like Christmas In Exeter Street
By Diana Hendry
For families whose own Christmas Eve feels like a full house of cousins, blow-up mattresses, and one too many guests, this book turns that cozy chaos into the whole point of the story. Cozy, bustling, warm, and quietly magical.
A snowy little one gets a big, soft bed for winter nights and can't help jumping, jumping, jumping on it — even though Mommy says the bed is for sleeping, not bouncing.
As night falls, a raccoon, a doe, a rabbit, a field mouse, and a little boy each get tucked in and wonder if they'll be safe — and every parent answers, "I am here."
A little bear cub coughs HCK HCK! right at bedtime, and Mrs. Bear tries syrup, comfort, and quiet care to see him through the cold night.
A little boy named Jay Jay spends Sunday dinner at Grannie's house, surrounded by family, tasty dishes, and hugs that make the whole day full of love.
A sleepy bear's woodland friends rally to keep him awake through the holiday — finding a tree, baking cakes, hanging stockings — until he discovers giving is the best gift of all.
A tiny hedgehog named Bean spends her days with Grandma, in ten small stories full of ordinary magic — losing a bad mood in a meadow, giant strawberries, and a ghost that's really just Bean in a sheet.
A little girl and her mommy visit the library every Tuesday, where she meets friends, listens to stories, and picks out books to bring home before stopping for a treat.
On a hot summer night the power goes out across the city, and a boy's family — bored, hot, and disconnected from their screens — heads to the roof and discovers stars, neighbors, and each other.
On a stormy night on Plum Street, a little bear cub named Sam stalls his bedtime with a story, a tucking-in, and warm milk — but something important is still missing.
A girl from the Muscogee Creek Nation dreams of jingle dancing at the next powwow, but her dress has no jingles — so she turns to the women in her family and community to borrow theirs.
A little star loves the giant Mooncake she bakes with her mama in the sky, and though she's told to wait, she can't resist sneaking nibble after nibble.
