Hazel is excited to share her New Years traditions with her new friends, but she gets confused when she finds out they don’t all celebrate New Years at the same time. This story explores the idea that cultural traditions from around the world can still share the same underlying message and purpose.
GenreChildren's Literature, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length16 mins
Narrated byGregory Burton
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 23, 2025
LanguageEnglish
About the author
Lauren Kratz
Lauren Kratz had been a children’s librarian for fifteen years, including at The New York Public Library in the Bronx and now the Los Angeles Public Library. Lauren manages the Octavia Lab, a DIY makerspace at the Los Angeles Public Library. She also works as a content developer for the 2022 and 2023 Modern Library Platinum Award Winner LibraryCall, where she develops and records original and diverse stories which children can listen to from around the country.View all by Lauren Kratz
