Best Holiday Movies, Shows & Books for Kids

Best Holiday Movies for Kids

When you're ready for some quality family time amid the chaos of the season, there's nothing better than curling up with one of our holiday favorites, from all-time classic holiday movies for kids to sweet holiday-themed romance for older tweens and teens.

Best Holiday TV Specials

Help kids get into the spirit of the season with a fun holiday adventure -- most of these titles are replayed on television during the holidays or are available on DVD.

Holiday Books for Kids

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, or something else entirely, this list of our favorite children's holiday books will help you make wonderful family memories. Choose from the best of the season and get lost in the imaginative illustrations and unforgettable stories. Happy reading, and happy holidays!

Thank you, Common Sense Media!

"Shelf Stick" movie trailer

Austin, Tyler, Haley and Brady got together and wrote a script for a video to show how to properly use shelf sticks in the library. Austin is the camera man and the others are our talent. We spent several lunch recesses taping it until we got it as good as we could.

 

Shelf sticks are important because they mark the spot on a shelf where a book belongs.

 

First we put the stick on the shelf, then we take the book off. We look at the book and decide if it's 'just right' or not. If we decide we want to check out the book we take the stick and move along. If we decide it's not the book we want, we put it back where the shelf stick is holding the spot.

This is how we can keep the library neat! If books get put back into the wrong spot it's very hard to find them again. Imagine if someone moved your house away from its address. How would you know where your house is?

 

 

 

 

How many books are we checking out?

Irving IMC has circulated more than 11,000 books since we opened in September. That's about 915 books per week. A grand total more than 3,000 books higher than last year! Way to go, Irving Readers!

Books They're Ho-Ho-Hoping For

Books They're Ho-Ho-Hoping For!

"When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, books offer so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a picture book or a Great Beginner Read. Does your grandchild love non-fiction? Take a look at the Great Family Reads section. Has your niece read every book known to man? There are some brand new books on this list that she may not have seen yet. Do you struggle to find just the right book to entice your child to read? These selections are sure kid-pleasers that will meet any interest. The ReadKiddoRead holiday gift list has something for everyone: realistic fiction, science fiction, and non-fiction; animal stories, mythology and adventures; sad stories and stories that will make your kids laugh out loud." -- From Read, Kiddo, Read!

New books are here!

It's an exciting day. Boxes of new books have arrived. :)