Holidays with a Tail

A Tale of Winter Celebrations

By: Kelly Bouldin Darmofal

Narrated by: Kristine M Bowen

Young Alex is beyond excited on Christmas Eve. He knows that Christmas celebrates the birthday of Jesus Christ, and he cannot wait for tomorrow to come - he wants a puppy of his own to play with and love. On Christmas Day, he opens a large box with, yes, a puppy inside. Alex names him Zipper! However, when grandparents come bearing gifts, Zipper bounds out through the open door.

Alex and his mother then begin a neighborhood adventure as they search for a runaway dog and meet neighbors with different winter holiday celebrations and traditions: the Hindu Diwali, the Jewish Hanukkah, the Latinx Las Posadas, and the African American Kwanzaa. Alex then returns home for a Christmas feast, happy with his new canine companion and the knowledge that his neighborhood is filled with amazing people who are more alike than different.

©2021 Kelly Bouldin Darmofal (P)2021 Kelly Bouldin Darmofal

loved it

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall