Holiday recommendations from the Hawaii State Library:

» "The Hawaii Snowman," by Christine Le: (Ages 4-8) When he sees a shooting star on a clear alpine night, a lonely snowman is granted one wish. His dream is to go to Hawaii for Christmas!

» "Christmas Is Here: Words from the King James Bible," illustrated by Lauren Castillo: (Ages 4-8) Snowflakes fall as a modern family pauses to watch a live Nativity scene in their neighborhood. As a child stares at the baby in the manger, the scene shifts in time and place to reveal shepherds hearing an angel announcing tidings of great joy.

» "Llama Llama Holiday Drama," by Anna Dewdney: (For ages 2-5) Overwhelmed by holiday excitement and expectation, Llama Llama has a "Holidrama" meltdown. It’s a good thing Mama Llama knows that sometimes we need to take a rest with hugs and kisses and a little quiet time.

» "The Nutcracker," by Susan Jeffers: (Ages 3-8) A good choice for reading to young children prior to attending a holiday performance, this version closely resembles what children might see on stage. The story of Balanchine’s ballet is told with beautiful detailed illustrations.

— Look for more holiday books next week.