THE DECEMBER WE SHARE: A Story About Celebrating Together While Staying True to Ourselves
Finally—a December book that honors ALL children, including those who don't celebrate holidays at all.
Are you searching for a multicultural children's book that goes beyond token representation? The December We Share is the inclusive holiday book educators and families have been desperately needing.
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENT:
Unlike typical diversity books for kids that assume "everyone celebrates something," this groundbreaking story centers non-celebrants alongside children from various traditions—giving them equal importance and belonging. When Noah (a Jehovah's Witness) and Aisha (from a secular family) worry about fitting in during December, their classmates discover something profound: inclusion means offering choices, not requiring participation.
YOUR CHILD WILL MEET:
✨ Maya, who shares Hanukkah's miracle and teaches dreidel games ✨ Chen, who explains the Christian nativity story ✨ Marcus and Destiny, who introduce Kwanzaa's seven principles ✨ Suki, who shows how Buddhists celebrate Bodhi Day with meditation ✨ Luna, who brings the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas to life ✨ Raj, who celebrates Diwali but has special December video-call traditions ✨ Noah, who doesn't celebrate holidays but finds belonging through friendship ✨ Aisha, whose secular family focuses on kindness every day
PERFECT FOR:
📚 Elementary classrooms (grades 1-4) creating inclusive December environments 📚 Parents seeking authentic representation of diverse beliefs—INCLUDING non-belief 📚 Teachers needing books that don't leave students feeling invisible 📚 Families who don't celebrate but want children to understand others respectfully 📚 Religious families wanting children to appreciate differences without compromising values
THE STORY:
When Mrs. Chen's second-grade class plans their December celebration, questions arise: Why do we celebrate different things? How can we include everyone? What about students who don't celebrate at all?
Through the December Discovery Project, eight children teach each other about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Las Posadas—and the beauty of NOT celebrating. Together, they solve a problem many schools face: How do we create one celebration when we're all wonderfully different?
The answer transforms their classroom: They don't celebrate the same things. They celebrate EACH OTHER.
EDUCATIONAL & ACCURATE:
Every cultural detail was reviewed by religious educators and practitioners. From the menorah's nine branches to Kwanzaa's creation in 1966—this is authentic multicultural education that respects each tradition's history.
INCLUDES BONUS SECTIONS:
✅ Historically accurate information about each December tradition ✅ Discussion questions for families and classrooms ✅ Teacher guidance for creating inclusive December spaces ✅ Representation of non-celebrants as valued community members
THEMES & VALUES:
• Religious diversity and mutual respect • Cultural appreciation without appropriation • Social-emotional learning and belonging • Empathy building across differences • Secular and religious perspectives honored equally
WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS:
December can be isolating for children whose families don't fit the "everyone celebrates" narrative. Whether they're Jehovah's Witnesses, atheists, Muslims, or families who don't observe December holidays—these children deserve to see themselves as CENTRAL to stories about belonging.
