We truly kindled the lights of joy this holiday season during our Celebrating the Lights of Diversity holiday stortyime.
We shared three of our favorite holiday books and lit all the lights we could find while learning about each one. We included a tiny Christmas tree, a Menorah, a Kinara, an Advent wreath, a flaming chalice, a Yule log and a Havdallah candle. All were featured in our stories. We were only missing the St. Lucia crown.
Winter Candle by Jeron Ashford in which a single candle unites a building of neighbors by being shared from tradition to tradition as needed.
An Anishinaabe Christmas by Wab Kinew in which an Anishinaabe family visits "the Rez" on the winter solstice and Baby learns all about an Anishinaabe Christmas and the weaving together of traditions on the long drive home.
The Ninth Night of Hanukkah by Erica S. Perl. Neighbors help a family who's just moved in find all they need to celebrate Hanukkah when their box of supplies hasn't arrived, and in turn, on the ninth night, a new traditional of thanks and gathering is created.
