When Dewayne, a precocious kindergartner rushes in the kitchen after school waving a letter from his teacher about the December celebration, his sister Banicia and mother help him understand what's about to happen. An entertaining story of the wonder and excitement join Banaica as she recalls the December celebrations in Mr. Shipman's classroom the favorite time of the year. Mr. Shipman is their kindergarten teacher, and he makes the month of December a fun, educational, multicultural celebrations that your child will never forget! From Christmas, to Hanukkah, to Kwanzaa, this book is a New Timeless Classic and has earned its place amongst other classic like "The Night Before Christmas and The Polar Express". If your looking for a great book to read and share with family and friends, this is it. It's a wonderful holiday gift. It's perfect if you are an on the go parent and want something quick and fun to read to the kids or even in a classroom setting. I personally enjoyed it myself. It was colorful, exciting, and left me wanting more. Sondra Stinson Robinson What a delightful story first time author Terance Shipman has written. Children will delight in hearing the joys of what happened during the December holidays. I imagined myself in each scene. It was exciting to read what fun Team Shipman had during the month of December. A great read anytime, but especially for the holidays in Mr. Shipman's class. Readers will certainly be anxious to find out what happens next as they read each page. The story was well written! Keisha Johnson Dr. Shipman restores the magic, beauty, and innocence of Christmas in the eyes of a child from beginning to end. It is sheer delight to feel the anticipation of Dr. Shipman's classroom celebration. A must read for children and adults of any age. I'm already in the Christmas spirit and it's only October! Dr. F. Kagler Dr. Shipman's book immediately carried me back to my childhood days and elicited smiles and fond memories. This book is a treasure for children and parents as it absolutely captures the joy of being young and the excitement of the holidays. It pays homage to a diverse community and its traditions, and introduces children to the beautiful uniqueness of many cultures. It left me smiling, and my heart light! What a wonderful family tradition to begin, reading this book to our little ones in anticipation of the holidays! Well done, Dr. Shipman! Valarie Wilson About a teacher who taught kindergarten and when December came it was December Holidays. Taught kids about Kwanzaa and Menorah and little activities for the children, heat quick read. Won this book through Goodreads, thank you. L. Suarez