By
Nick Hornby
Putnam
$19.99
Nick Hornby is the bestselling author of High Fidelity and About a
Boy. Slam is his first novel for young adults.It is a witty and poignant story about a teenager who finds himself
unexpectedly thrust into fatherhood. Sam’s ex-girlfriend tells him she’s
pregnant after they’ve already called it quits. Sam doesn’t want to be a teenage
dad, but he has to confront the reality of his situation.
When he’s inexplicably whizzed into the future, Sam sees all the bad things
that "could" happen, and the experience throws him back into his situation to
face those decisions that will determine how his future really turns out.
Seeking advice, Sam turns to his hero, skating legend Tony Hawk, and looks
for answers in Hawk’s autobiography. How does Sam find the answers he seeks?
 By
Bill Clinton
Knopf
$24.95
An inspiring book and a call to action. Clinton tells stories of
extraordinary efforts being made by organizations and companies to solve
problems and save lives. He shares his own experiences and those of other
givers. He shows us how we too have the capacity to do great things and make the
world a better, more beautiful place.
 By
Alan Greenspan
Penguin Press
$35.00
The personal legacy of the man who
served 14 years as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Here’s a memoir of the modern age with Greenspan’s coherent worldview and unique insights into
post-9/11 events.
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Poet's Corner: The One-And-Only Poetry
for the Whole Family with CD |
By
John Lithgow
Grand Central
$24.99
Award-winning actor and author John Lithgow hand-picked memorable poems by a
wide variety of artists. The bonus CD features readings by Lithgow and other
actors.
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Mitford Bedside Companion: New Essays,
Family Photographs, Favorite Mitford Scenes, and More |
By
Jan Karon
Penguin Books
$16.00
A must-have treasury for fans of the Mitford Years series. Lushly
illustrated, beautifully-packaged. Perfect gift.
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Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children’s Hearts,
Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon Along the Way |
By
SLeonard
S. Marcus
Golden Books
$40.00
2007 marks the 65th anniversary of a bold experiment in the book world.
Here’s the story.
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The Star Wars Vault:
Thirty Years of Treasures from the Lucasfilm Archives with
Removable Memorabilia and Two Audio CDs |
By
Stephen J. Sansweet
Harper Entertainment
$85.00
Created with the cooperation of Lucasfilm, this interactive package is both a
history of and a tribute to the Star Wars movies. Included is a 70-minute audio
CD with vintage radio ads, cast interviews, and other memorabilia.
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Quizmas Carols: Family Trivia Fun with Classic
Christmas Songs |
By
Gordon Pape
Plume Books
$13.00
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Bizarre Books:
A Compendium of Classic
Oddities
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By
Russell Ash
Harper Perennial
$14.95
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Hometown Recipes for the Holidays |
By
Candace Floyd
William Morrow Cookbooks
$18.95
The readers of American Profile (one of America’s most widely
circuated magazines) have created an illustrated collection of recipes to share
with family and friends. Each recipe bears a special remembrance from the
contributing cook. These are recipes for the American dinner table: everything
from breakfast to Christmas Casserole.
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Thanksgiving 101
and
Christmas 101 |
By
Rick Rodgers
William Morrow Cookbooks
$15.95 each
One of the most popular cooking teachers in America, Rick Rodgers delivers
holiday know-how, recipes, menus, and trade secrets for a wide range of good
eats and drinks that can be prepared with minimum fuss. Rodgers presents his
holiday recommendations with wit and humor.
Celebrate America’s favorite holidays with one of America’s favorite
holiday experts.
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Rachael Ray: Just in Time: All-New 30-Minutes Meals, Plus
Super-Fast 15-Minute Meals and Slow It Down 60-Minute Meals |
By
Rachael Ray
Clarkson
N. Potter
$19.95
Ray shows cooks how to make the most of every minute in the kitchen. She
appears daily on
the Food Network, hosting several shows, and she’s the author of nine
bestselling cookbooks. In her latest, Ray shares extra-easy recipes, 30-minute
meals, and a selection of double-duty dinners (prepared once, served twice).
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Christmas with Paula Deen: Recipes and Stories from My Favorite Holiday
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By
Paula Deen
Simon & Schuster
$23.00
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Nigella Express:
130 Recipes for Good Food, Fast
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By
Nigella Lawson
Hyperion
$35.00
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The Taste of Home Baking Book |
By Reader’s Digest
Reader’s Digest
Association
$29.95
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Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids
Eating Good Food |
By
Jessica Seinfeld
Collins
$24.95
By
Jerome Groopman
Houghton Mifflin Company
$26.00
By
Brown
Reference Group
DK Publishing $35.00
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The Daring Book for Girls |
By
Andrea Buchanan
Collins
$24.95
By
Alexander Wolff
Sports Illustrated Books
$29.95
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If I Only Knew Then...:
Learning from Our Mistakes
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By
Charles Grodin
Springboard Press
$24.99
CBS News commentator, bestselling author, and acclaimed actor Charles Grodin
presents a fascinating collection of intimate, revealing, and sometimes
hilarious stories from famous and successful friends about their mistakes...and
the lessons they learned from them. These are heartfelt accounts of mistakes
made and lessons learned.
Contributors include: Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Shirley MacLaine, Alan
Alda, Regis Philbin, Walter Cronkite, Gene Wilder, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rosie
O’Donnell, Carol Burnett, Steve Somers, Senator Orin G. Hatch, Leonard Nimoy,
and many others.
This is a highly browsable book.
All proceeds from the book will be donated to HELP USA, a not-for-profit
organization serving the homeless and others to help them become and remain
self-reliant.
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Clapton: The Autobiography |
By
Eric
Clapton
Broadway Books
$26.00
Eric Clapton is one of the most revered figures in the history of rock,
blues, and pop. He is also one of the most private. Now, he finally shares his
astonishing life story. The book retraces every step of his career, from the
early stints with the Yardbirds and Cream to his solo success. Clapton is candid
and detailed about his drug and alcohol addictions and his romantic obsession
with Pattie Boyd. Both his youthful excesses and his current state of calm are
narrated with an engaging tone that won’t disappoint Slow Hand fans.
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Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography |
By David Michaelis
Harper
$34.95
By
Jon Krakauer
Anchor Books
$13.95
By Terri Irwin
Simon Spotlight Entertainment
$25.95
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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American
Dream |
By
Barack Obama
Three Rivers Press
$14.95
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to Acoustic Guitar Songs and
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Rock Guitar Songs |
 By
Complete Idiot’s Guides
Alpha Books $19.95 each
 By
Sting
Dial Press
$28.00
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Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the
‘60s and Today |
By
Tom Brokaw
Random House
$28.95
Brokaw gives us another epic portrait of a generation that defined an era as
he brings the tumultuous Sixties to life through the voices of both famous and
ordinary people. A remarkable time. A controversial era. An excellent piece of
journalism.
By
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster
$65.00
McCullough, who won two Pulitzer Prizes (for Truman and for John
Adams), returns with the story of the Revolutionary War. This handsome new
version is spectacularly packaged with reproductions of rare historical
artifacts and memorabilia including maps, portraits, broadsides, news-paper ads,
paintings, and more that capture the drama of these extraordinary events.
McCullough gives narrative history at its best, and the illustrated edition
gives much more.
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The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 |
By
Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns
Knopf $50.00
Lavishly illustrated companion volume to the record-breaking (in terms of
audience size) PBS series. Enriched by maps and photos, this is the story of
World War II captured in the hearts, minds, words, and deeds of those who made
history on the battlefields and on the homefront.
By
Geoffrey C. Ward & Ken Burns
Random House Audio
$34.95
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11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944 |
By
Stanley Weintraub
Nal Caliber
$14.00
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Warrior: A Visual History of the
Fighting Man
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By R.G. Grant
DK Publishing
$40.00
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Frost/Nixon: Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Interviews |
By
David Frost
Harper Perennial
$14.95
 By
Caroline Kennedy-Scholossberg
Hyperion
$26.95
Bestselling author Caroline Kennedy presents a charming collection of
favorite Christmas tales. While she focuses on her own family traditions, the
book compiles classic works commemorating the holiday spirit to create a
delightful treasury that can become an essential part of anyone’s family
Christmas.
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Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings |
By
Sue Monk Kidd
Penguin Books
$14.00
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The First Christmas: What the
Gospels Really Teach about Jesus’s Birth |
By
Marcus J. Borg
HarperOne
$22.95
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Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light |
By
Brian Kolodiejchuk
Doubleday Books
$22.95
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The Secret Gratitude Book |
By
Rhonda Byrne
Atria Books
$19.99
The
Secret is an international phenomenon that has inspired millions of people
to live extraordinary lives. Now, The Secret Gratitude provides powerful
tools to live The Secret and bring joy and harmony to every aspect of your life.
A beautiful journal with a framework for practicing the power of gratitude.
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Thomas Kinkade’s Home for Christmas |
By Jo Ann Brown
Berkley
$7.99
This is a story inspired by the early life and art of the renowned painter
Thomas Kinkade. It is the story of how a small community and an aging mentor
come to the aid of a family to help them save the only home they have ever
known. Along the way, a young man learns the meaning of love, friendship, and
what it means to be an artist.
A major motion picture starring Jared Padalecki, Peter O’Toole, and Marcia
Gay Harden.
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Angela and the Baby Jesus |
 By
Frank McCourt
Scribner
$14.95
The teacher man of 30 years in New York City’s high schools brings us the
story of the six year old Angela who sees the naked baby Jesus in her local
church in Limerick, Ireland, and thinking he looks cold, she decides to take him
home to her bedroom and wraps him in her own blanket. The journey home becomes a
bit difficult, and the whole parish is upset over the disappearance. All turns
out well when Angela carries the baby back to church, but what a journey home!
By
Ken Follett
Dutton Books
$35.00
This is the surprising sequel to The Pillars of the Earth, the
sweeping epic novel of 12th-century England that astonished the literary world
eighteen years ago. The sequel, set in the same town of Kingsbridge, takes place
two centuries later and traces the fate of the"Pillars" families’ offspring. The
four well-drawn characters prove themselves heroic, depraved, resourceful, and
even mean.
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The Darkest Evening of the Year |
By
Dean R. Koontz
Bantam
$27.00
Dean Koontz delivers entertainment and enlightenment with every one of his
bestselling novels. He’s done it again with a heart-gripping story that captures
the essence of our times and keeps us on the edge of our seats. At once a love
story, a thrilling adventure, and a masterwork of suspense, his latest is
another page-turner.
By Richard Russo
Knopf
$26.95
Russo shows the same humor and pathos that turned Empire Falls and
Straight Man into bestsellers with his latest tale of friends and family in
a small upstate New York town. A couple of over 40 years prepare for a
once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy to reunite with a childhood friend. Surprising
revelations as the small town’s history unfolds.
By
Diane Setterfield
Washington Square Press
$15.00
A rousingly good ghost story from a first-time author who delivers a
closely plotted, clever foray into a world of secrets, confused identities,
lies, and half-truths.
A reclusive booklover is asked to write the biography (and to tell the
truth) for a famous author with a secret tragic past. Together, they confront
the ghosts that have haunted their lives for decades.
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Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea |
By
Mary Higgins Clark
Pocket Books
$7.99
By
Richard Paul Evans
Simon & Schuster
$19.95
By
Richard Paul Evans
Simon & Schuster Audio
$29.95
By
Jan Karon
Viking Books
$26.95
By John Grisham
Doubleday Books
$21.95
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Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade |
By
Diana Gabaldon
Delacorte Press
$25.00
By
Ian
McEwan
AnchorBooks
$14.95
By
Phillipa Gregory
Pocket Star Books
$7.99
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The Careful Use of Compliments: An
Isabel Dalhousie Novel
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By
Alexander McCall Smith
Pantheon Books
$21.95
By
Sue Grafton
Putnam
$26.95
By
Dorothea Benton Frank
William Morrow
$14.95
By
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin
$26.00
By
Lloyd Jones
Dial Press
$20.00
By
Gail Fraser
New American Library
$14.00
By
Christine Feehan
Jove Books
$7.99
By
L.L. Foster
Berkley
$7.99
By
Clive Cussler
Putnam
$26.95
By
Michael Crichton
HarperTorch
$9.99
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The Golden Compass Deluxe Edition
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By
Philip Pullman
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
$22.95
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of Philip Pullman’s classic, The
Golden Compass, the author has created new materials, including archival
documents, scientific notes, and "found" letters of Lord Asriel. This is Book 1
of Pullman’s Dark Materials fantasy trilogy, and the deluxe edition contains
Pullman’s own chapter opening artworks. This is a quality collectible for
Pullman fans.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian |
By
Sherman Alexie
Little Brown
$16.99
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One Hundred Young Americans |
By
Michel Franzini
Collins Design
$29.95
Emmy Award-winning photographer, Michael Franzini, traveled across the country in search of the answer to what it means to be an American youth
today. In addition to being a photographer, Franzini has worked as a writer and
director creating countless on-air campaigns for MTV and other networks. He’s
connected with American youth, and the answers he uncovers for how young
Americans see themselves are insightful, revealing, and surprising.
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The Kennedys: Portrait of a Family
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By
Shannon Thomas Perich
Collins Design
$29.95
By Mary Ludington
Simon & Schuster
$35.00
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Jeff Foxworthy’s Redneck Dictionary III: Learning to Talk More
Gooder Fastly |
By
Jeff
Foxworthy
Villard Books
$16.95
Another gumbo of must-be-known selections of colorful words and phrases in Jeff
Foxworthy’s distinct Southern dialect.
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to
Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible |
By
A.J. Jacobs
Simon & Schuster
$25.00
Another improbable adventure from the bestselling author of Know-It-All, an
account of reading the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. This time, it’s a
spiritual quest.
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Our Dumb World: The Onion’s Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73 rd
Edition |
By
The Onion
Little Brown
$27.99
This is the first original Onion book in 8 years. It’s a gut-busting send-up
in which no nation goes unscathed. Packed with beautiful, full-color maps framed
with inacurrate essays.
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Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations |
By
Vincent Virga
Little Brown
$60.00
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Fodor’s Complete Guide to Caribbean Cruises |
By
Douglas Stallings
Fodor’s Travel
$23.95
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I Am America (and So Can You!) |
By
Stephen Colbert
Hachette Audio
$24.98
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The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky
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By Joe Garden
Villard Books
$15.95
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What Pets Do While You’re at Work |
By
Jason Bergund
Scribner
$9.95
A hilarious, photo-packed compilation of what pets are really up to while
their owners are out earning money to buy their kibble. Reveals the secret
lives of those fun-loving purveyors of mischief who dutifully wait at home.
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar’s Way to Transform Your
Dog...and Your Life |
By
Cesar Millan
Harmony
$25.95
Bestselling author and Dog
Whisperer, Cesar Millan, pushes his principles of dog psychology to show
readers how to develop the calm, assertive energy of a successful pack leader
and put it to work in life and with dogs.
By Anna Quindlen
Random House
$14.95
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anna Quindlen shares a heartening and
bittersweet tale of her beloved black Labrador retriever, Beau. Sometimes, old dogs can
teach us new tricks.
By
Ben Hoare
DK
Publishing
$50.00
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The Alphabet from A to Y
with Bonus Letter Z! |
By
Steve Martin
Flying Dolphin Press
$17.95
Steve Martin teams up with cartoonist Roz Chast in a weird, wonderful
excursion through the alphabet. Martin writes the zany two-liner alliterations
while Chast conjuers the perfect visual settings for Martin’s couplets. The
ABCs never had it so good. This is a smart, fun introduction to the alphabet
for young children that will also enchant adults with the sophisticated and
the silly.
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Merry Christmas Curious George |
By
Catherine
Hapka
Houghton
Mifflin
$16.00
By
Randall
deSeve
Philomel
Books
$16.99
By Chris Van Allsburg
Houghton Mifflin
$18.95
By Robert Kinerk
Simon & Schuster $16.99
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Disney Princess Movie Theater Storybook & Movie Projector
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By
Rita Balducci
Reader’s Digest
$24.99
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Olivia Helps with Christmas
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By Ian Falconer
Atheneum Books
$18.99
By
Patrick McDonnell
Little Brown Young Readers
$14.99
Jules is a kitten so filled with love that he
wants to give the whole world a hug. He starts with his friends downstairs,
then to all the birds in the park, and then he travels the world hugging all
those he meets. This joyous story teaches that the hug is the simplest, but
kindest, gift to give.
By
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Dial Books
$16.99
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Alive: The Living, Breathing Human Body Book
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By
Anita Ganeri
DK Publishing
$24.99
By Jon Scieszka
Viking
Books
$16.99
By
Lucio Santoro
Little Simon
$26.99
Amazing 3-D pop-ups swing out the pages in this fun, read-aloud, rhythmic
text. The story helps adventurous kids wonder what it would be like to ride a
train, fly an airplane, sail a boat, drive a car, and zoom off to the moon in
a rocket ship. Here’s an interactive book that will have young minds soaring
as high as the moon on a voyage they won’t forget.
By
David Wiesner
Clarion Books
$17.00
David Wiesner has won two Caldecott Awards, including one for Flotsam.
This is a wordless masterpiece providing a visual adventure about a bright,
science-minded boy who goes to the beach to collect and examine flotsam--any
and everything that has washed ashore. He finds an old-fashioned underwater
camera and quickly develops the film he finds inside that show amazing photos
with photos inside of photos showing inventive details, delightful twists, and
a chain of children back through time.
By
Stephanie Greene
Greenwillow Books
$14.99
Being brave starts with a single step. Pip’s Papa has gone to search for
food, but Christmas approaches and he still hasn’t returned. Pip is worried.
What will they eat for Christmas dinner? Pip knows she must do something.
There’s food in the huge house on the hill, but there’s danger there. Pip has
to muster the courage to go there. She has to do it for Mama, Kit, Will, Nibs,
Nan, baby Finny, for Christmas, and for Papa.
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Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf |
By
Judy Sierra
Knopf
$16.99
A hilarious, read-aloud story that gives a gentle reminder to children
still learning to mind their manners. The Big Bad Wolf, now retired, is
invited to a tea, and his best friend, a toothsome crocodile, warns him that
he will have to mind his manners. The old trickster learns that manners help
you know what to do.
By
Susan Jeffers
HarperCollins
$16.99
This is not just another Nutcracker fairy tale. Instead of retelling the
overly long story (which is too long for a young child), this version depicts
just the ballet. The text is lovingly spare, and the art is exquisite. A perfect holiday gift.
By
Jerry Spinelli
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
$16.99
Newbery Medal winner Spinelli’s long-awaited sequel to Stargirl. Stargirl
records her thoughts, observations, and emotions in daily (unsent) letters to
Leo. This is how she works through her sadness after being dumped by Leo. She
finds her place in her new community. Inspiring diary format.
By
Christopher Paul Curtis
Scholastic Press
$16.99
Powerful new story by Newbery Award-winning author about a first-generation
freeborn child in 1860 who leaves his Canadian town for America in pursuit of
a corrupt preacher who steals money from a citizen saving to buy his family’s
freedom.
By
George Lucas
Orchard Books
$32.99
A work of art with each spread meticulously created by paper engineer
extraordinaire Matthew Reinhart. This is a pop-up, side-flap extravaganza
complete with a working lightsaber. A celebration for the 30th anniversary of
the greatest science fiction saga in history.
By
Sharon Creech
Joanna Cotler Books
$18.99
Imaginative tale of a glittering castle and the royal (and very spoiled)
family who lives there and of two peasants whose magic pouch can unlock
secrets and transform lives.
By
Robert Mash
Atheneum Books
$21.99
A big, bold, boisterous book packed with information, images, and
interactive bits about all the dinosaurs that made the record books. Includes
pull-out poster, pull-out dino quiz, and a booklet on deadly dinosaur fights.
Fascinating.
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The All-I’ll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll |
By
Patricia C. McKissack
Schwartz & Wade Books
$16.99
Award-winning author and illustrator team up for a heartwarming story set in the
Depression-era South. Gentle lessons of sharing, companionship, and discovery.
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Emily’s Magic Words: Please, Thank You, and More |
By
Cindy Post Senning
Collins
$15.99
Emily Post has the magic to make everyone around her smile. Toddlers will want
to try out their own manners magic after learning their importance in such an
easy and fun way.
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Cool Stuff 2.0: And How It Works |
By
Chris Woodford
DK Publishing $24.99
By
John Farndon
DK Publishing
$24.99
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