CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"Well-meaning, but that's all. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Little Bear wants it all for Christmas: His list is two pages long, and he stubbornly refuses to choose just one big item for his present.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"The illustrator uses glowing strings of Christmas lights and a variety of dramatic perspectives to create a magical atmosphere, but he cannot add enough luster to make this one a keeper. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A stuffed lamb is the favorite toy of a little boy named Louis, who falls asleep quickly on Christmas Eve.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"The black-lettered text is incorporated within double-page spreads, often set against deep-blue evening skies, and on several pages the text is nearly unreadable due to the lack of contrast. (Picture book/religion. 4-7)"
This traditional interpretation of the Nativity story uses the text from the book of Luke in the King James Version of the Bible.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"Still doesn't fit the bill for ballet prep—Susan Jeffers's Nutcracker (2007) is the gold standard for this purpose. (Picture book. 5-9)"
Adults preparing children for a performance of this popular holiday ballet often find themselves seeking a simplified adaptation of the story.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"The large format, charming creatures and sparkly stars add up to an attractive holiday offering, though not a shining star in a crowded sky. (Picture book. 3-6)"
The cover of this sweet, rhyming story shows three forest animals gazing up at ten shiny stars and the title phrase, which stand out against a deep blue sky with a metallic foil effect.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"Arty the elf doesn't have the star power needed to carry this story, and though the illustrations of the elf employing Paul's suggested methods for returning to "elf land" provide some whimsy, they're not enough to make up for the lack of plot. (Picture book. 3-7)"
This import from Switzerland is intended as a Christmas story, but the timeframe is referred to only as Advent, without any explanation of how Advent relates to the Christmas season.
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