Books, Children's Books, Educational, Holidays & Festivals

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Alec Greven
How to Talk to Girls
by Collins (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-11-25)

Are you smart enough to take over a girl's heart? Leave it to a nine-year-old to get down to the basics about how to win victory with a girl. How to talk to girls is for boys of all ages—from eight to eighty—and the girls they like. So read this book and then you're ready. Good luck! Tips: Comb your hair and don't wear sweats Control your hyperness (cut down on the sugar if you have to) Don't act desperate

Chris Van Allsburg
The Polar Express
by Houghton Mifflin (Audio Cassette)

Louise Gikow
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Econo-Clad Books (Library Binding)

John Grogan
A Very Marley Christmas
by HarperCollins (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-09-30)

With all the excitement of Christmas approaching, it's no surprise that Marley, the lovable pup with a nose for trouble, wants to get in on the action. Anticipating his very first snowfall and Santa's arrival, Marley jumps in to help his family every way he can. But Marley, being Marley, always ends up on the wrong side of right. It's not long before he tears down the twinkle lights, attacks a chain of paper snowflakes, and mistakes the Christmas tree for . . . well . . . his very own indoor bathroom. Will Marley's good intentions ruin everything before Christmas begins? Or will he manage to share some Christmas magic with his family after all? This follow-up to the #1 bestselling Bad Dog, Marley! delivers a heartfelt holiday story with many hilarious Marley mishaps along the way.

Brian Lies
Bats at the Library
by Houghton Mifflin (Hardcover)

Houghton Mifflin Company Another inky evening's here—The air is cool and calm and clear.Can it be true? Oh, can it be?Yes!—Bat Night at the library!Join the free-for-all fun at the public library with these book-loving bats! Shape shadows on walls, frolic in the water fountain, and roam the book-filled halls until it's time for everyone, young and old, to settle down into the enchantment of story time. Brian Lies' joyful critters and their nocturnal celebration cast library visits in a new light. Even the youngest of readers will want to join the batty book-fest!

Lisa T. Bergren
God Gave Us Christmas (God Gave Us...)
by WaterBrook Press (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2006-10-10)

As Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear begins to wonder… “Who invented Christmas?”Mama’s answer only leads to more questions like “Is God more important than Santa?” So she and Little Cub head off on a polar expedition to find God and to see how he gave them Christmas. Along the way, they find signs that God is at work all around them. Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns about the very first Christmas and discovers that…Jesus is the best present of all.This enchanting tale provides the perfect opportunity to help young children celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and to discover how very much God loves them.

Clement Clarke Moore
The Night Before Christmas Pop-up
by Little Simon (Hardcover)

Lemony Snicket
The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story
by McSweeney's (Hardcover)

Latkes are potato pancakes served at Hanukkah, and Lemony Snicket is an alleged children’s author. For the first time in literary history, these two elements are combined in one book. A particularly irate latke is the star of The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, but many other holiday icons appear and even speak: flashing colored lights, cane-shaped candy, a pine tree. Santa Claus is briefly discussed as well. The ending is happy, at least for some. People who are interested in any or all of these things will find this book so enjoyable it will feel as though Hanukkah were being celebrated for several years, rather than eight nights.

Gingerbread Friends
by Putnam Juvenile (Hardcover)

That popular little character is back looking for friends, in an adventure he’ll never forget. Confident and cocky, the Gingerbread Baby happens upon a bakery, where he dances and prances in front of a sugar cookie girl, trying to make friends. But she just stares and doesn’t say a word, like all the other sweet treats he tries to meet. Discouraged, the Gingerbread Baby runs home, chased by a long line of hungry creatures, where Mattie has a fantastic surprise for him—gingerbread friends that fill a giant fold-out page. Irresistible images inside the confectionery and outside in the snowy Swiss countryside will delight Jan Brett fans.

Lemony Snicket
The Lump of Coal
by HarperCollins (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-09-30)

This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around. Is there a more charming holiday tale to behold? Probably, but Lemony Snicket has not written one.

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