Literature is always a great way to introduce a holiday celebration. What better choice than books even the youngest students can read themselves! Here are reproducible patterns to make 25 mini-books to develop and support students\’ reading skills as they celebrate holidays and seasonal events. This book includes stories for month-by-month celebrations-- from the first day of school to the last.You\’ll find that the mini-books have myriad uses in your reading program. Use them for shared reading, guided reading, paired or independent reading. Record the text on an audiotape, and place the book and recording in a holiday--themed learning center. Tuck the mini-books into backpacks so students can keep celebrating--and reading--at home.