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Christmas & Kwanzaa Storytime Reads

Holiday favorites to read to your little one OR for them to read themselves. Put on your holiday pajamas, pour a cup of hot chocolate and snuggle by the tree as these stories play….

Brown Babies Books Genre: Children's kwanzaa topic: holidays topic: christmas

Amazing Peace

And Other Poems by Maya Angelou

By: Maya Angelou
Narrated by: Maya Angelou
Length: 29 minutes

This dazzling Christmas poem by Maya Angelou is powerful and inspiring for people of all faiths.

In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our holidays and the world. “Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look... Read more

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Charlotte and the Nutcracker

The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History

By: Charlotte Nebres
Narrated by: Charlotte Nebres
Length: 9 minutes

A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production.

The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when... Read more

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Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

By: Andrea Davis Pinkney
Narrated by: Alfre Woodard
Length: 10 minutes

This unique African-American holiday commemorates the strength of family ties, respect for ancestors, commitment to the growth of community, and gratitude for life's bounties. Read more

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The Real Santa

By: Nancy Redd
Narrated by: Torian Brackett
Length: 6 minutes

Join one Black family on their journey to discover what the real Santa looks like in this joyous tale celebrating identity, family and holiday cheer, from the New York Times bestselling author of Bedtime Bonnet.

It’s not Christmas without Santa! But what does Santa truly look like? Does he match the figurines on the mantel, or the faces on our... Read more

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Santa in the City

By: Tiffany D. Jackson
Narrated by: Keylor Leigh
Length: 9 minutes

A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. This is a holiday gift readers will treasure for years to come!

It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she doesn't have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots... Read more

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