Does anyone have a special story they like to read to their kids as a holiday tradition for *********, Hannukah, Kawanza?

Does anyone have a special story they like to read to their kids as a holiday tradition for *********, Hannukah, Kawanza?
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We have always read The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg and this great little Scholastic book called Moosletoe ( judging by the price they are asking for this first edition, we’re not the only ones who think it is great). We also always enjoyed Arthur’s *********.
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