Bookshelf
Reindeer Crunch and Other Christmas Recipes
Author/Illustrator: Kristi Johnson
Publisher: Capstone Press
Age Range: 3 to 12
With great recipes for Candy Cane Bark, Triple Chocolate Fudge and Gingerbread Ornaments, this book is really a treat! Full-page color photographs and easy-to-read instructions, with big bold graphics, ensure that this cookbook is easy and fun to use. The back of the book features a tool glossary with photos, a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading and Internet sites to visit. —JK
Mister Rabbit’s Wish
Author/Illustrator: Colleen Monroe, Michael Glenn Monroe (Illustrator)
Publisher: Mitten Press
Age Range: 4 to 12
The Monroes (A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree) have teamed up again to create a wonderful book perfect for the holidays. In Mister Rabbit’s Wish, Colleen Monroe tells a gentle, soul-soothing tale of old Mister Rabbit, who hobbles to a special Wishing Tree on one evening of the year at the start of winter. On this night, the Wishing Tree has the power to grant wishes. Along the way, other animals from the forest join Mr. Rabbit on his trek, after hearing about the magical powers of the tree. With images of more food, a nicer house and other things dancing in their heads, the animals get more and more excited as they near the tree. Mr. Rabbit remains quiet, knowing that he will ask for the same thing that he has asked for every year since he was a small bunny. Will his wish finally come true this year? This touching story reminds us of the power of hope, and beautiful peaceful artwork illustrates the message perfectly. —JK
Horrid Henry’s Christmas
Author: Francesca Simon
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Age Range: 7 to 10
From the Publisher:
Horrid Henry sabotages the Christmas play, tries to do all his Christmas shopping without spending any of his allowance, attempts to ambush Santa Claus (to get more presents, of course) and has to endure the worst Christmas dinner ever! Francesca Simon is one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors. She is the only American to have ever won the Galaxy Book Award, and her creation, Horrid Henry, is the #1 bestselling chapter book series in the UK — with a hit TV show and over 15 million copies sold! Each book contains four easy-to-read stories and hilarious illustrations by the one and only Tony Ross, so even the most reluctant of readers won’t be able to resist Henry’s amazing talent for trouble!
A Winter’s Tale
Author/Illustrator: Beatrix Potter
Publisher: Penguin Group
Age Range: 5 to 8
From the Publisher:
One snowy afternoon, Peter Rabbit leaves his home under the root of a big fir tree and goes out to collect firewood. This is the start of a wintry adventure which takes Peter into many unexpected encounters before he finally returns safe and sound to his cozy burrow. Envelopes are included throughout, each containing a snowflake decoration to use on the pop-up fir tree at the end of the story. This book uses rare winter illustrations from Beatrix Potter and is perfect for a winter’s night!
