Following up on the delightful first entry in this new series, It's Almost Time For... Halloween!, Oso and Lnight invited readers to meet another cheerful child and their trusty plushy companion (last time it was a bear, this time a bunny). Bouncy rhyming text and vibrant illustrations lead readers through the child’s instructions on how … Continue reading Holiday Books Countdown, Day 11: IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR… CHRISTMAS! (Maisha Oso, illus. by Tom Knight)
If you're a Swiftie or you have one in your life, you probably know that December 13th is the incomparable Taylor Swift's birthday. This year, the reigning Queen of Pop will be turning 36, right on the heels of debuting her docuseries The End of an Era, releasing her chart-topping album The Life of a … Continue reading 13 Sensational Taylor Swift Books Perfect for the Little Swiftie in Your Life
Who doesn’t love an advent calendar? There’s something so fun about opening a little treat every day as we count down to Christmas. And the only thing that could make it better? An advent calendar within a book! Featuring a clever design that allows young readers to open a new chapter every day, The Christmas … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 9: THE CHRISTMAS CONTEST (Maxime Gillio and Benedetta Capriotti)
With the holiday season comes beloved traditions, and for so many people, A Charlie Brown Christmas is one of them. Whether in animated or picture book form, the humorous and heartwarming tale of Charlie Brown and the spindly Christmas tree (who only needed a little love) has resonated for generations. For fans old and new … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 8: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (Charles M. Schulz, adptd. by Maggie Testa, illus. by Vicki Scott)
We’re rounding out our first week of books with a twofer, perfect for little ones who love the classic holiday tradition of the Nutcracker! In The Muttcracker, readers meet Biff the dog, a canine who much prefers pliés and ronds de jambe to rolling over or playing dead! But when the cast list for the … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 7: THE MUTTCRACKER (Anna Kemp, illus. by Sara Ogilvie) and INTERRUPTING CHICKEN SAVES THE NUTCRACKER (David Ezra Stein)!
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