Holidays & Celebrations

Lila loved New Year’s Eve—it was a night filled with magic, fun, and the promise of new beginnings. Her family always threw a party, inviting friends and neighbours to celebrate. This year, her parents had given her a special task: to help plan the evening’s activities.

Oliver was curious about the commotion in his town. It was U.S. General Election Day, and his parents were taking him to the polling station for the first time to show him how voting worked.

Mia was excited about Left Hander’s Day. As one of the only left-handed kids in her class, it was finally her turn to feel special. Her teacher, Ms. Brooks, had planned a whole day of activities to celebrate left-handed people and teach everyone about the challenges they faced.

Lila couldn’t stop grinning. It was World Smile Day, and her teacher, Mrs. Reynolds, had given the class a challenge: "Spread as many smiles as you can today."

It was Halloween, and Max could barely contain his excitement. He had spent weeks planning his costume—a brave knight complete with a shiny silver helmet and a foam sword. His little sister, Lily, was dressed as a fairy princess, her glittery wings fluttering as she twirled around the living room.

Maggie was buzzing with excitement as she helped her family prepare for Canada Day. Their town always threw a big celebration, complete with a parade, fireworks, and games. Maggie’s favourite part? Singing “O Canada” with her friends while waving little flags.

Christmas was Lily’s favorite time of year. The air was crisp and cold, and the streets were twinkling with lights. Houses were decorated with wreaths and garlands, and the scent of gingerbread cookies filled the air. But what Lily loved most about Christmas was the feeling of warmth and joy it brought to her family and friends.

The clock was ticking fast, and Ella could hardly wait. Tonight was New Year’s Eve, and her family had a big celebration planned! The living room was decorated with colourful streamers and shiny balloons. The table was covered with yummy snacks like cookies, popcorn, and cupcakes. Ella’s favourite part was the sparkling juice they saved just for tonight.

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most significant festivals in Hinduism, celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy.

In the small town of Roseville, everyone eagerly awaited Valentine's Day. It was a day filled with love, joy, and sweet surprises. Little Sophie Green was especially excited because this year, she had made a special Valentine for her best friend, Emma. Sophie had spent days carefully picking out colourful paper, drawing hearts, and writing a note to show Emma how much she meant to her.

Chocco the Chihuahua has a special Christmas when Santa Claus asks him to ride in his sleigh, helping deliver gifts to all the little boys and girls, plus a few furry friends of his own

A little Chihuahua named Chocco has a secret crush. Listen as he finds the courage to finally ask his special friend Lil’ Bit to be his Valentine.

Listen as a sweet turkey named Chester prays for a savior before he becomes the Thanksgiving feast.

What do based, no cap, cracked, lowkey, out of pocket, and rizz mean? If you don’t wanna be cringe, this coming-of-age Christmas adventure will have you poppin’ off in no time! With epic vocab and iconic characters, our band of explorers will confront challenging themes, obstacles, growth and learning in their lively journey. Whether you’re looking for a totes hip lingo lesson (adults and teens alike) or morals weaved into an entertaining story about crossing boundaries, cub napping, and rescue, my teenage son and daughter can attest that “it’s lowkey the best thing we’ve ever read”.

What makes for a timeless Christmas story? A Miracle in NYC? A train heading for the North Pole? A penny-pinching man visited by three ghosts? Or how about the cold hard truth....