CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2012
"Mildly amusing, but not a Santa story that children will ask for again and again. (Picture book. 5-8)"
Mr. and Mrs. Claus retire to Mistletoe Island, leaving the elves in charge at the North Pole, but they find that a life of leisure in a warm climate is not for them.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2012
"It may not be the most traditional-looking celebration, but the familiarity of Grover and the Count will draw little ones in, with the added fun of counting aloud and recognizing the numerals 1 through 8 continuing the engagement. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A family visit from Israel to Sesame Street includes a traditional Hanukkah observance while the number-obsessed Count happily looks for ways to include the perfect Hanukkah numeral 8 whenever possible.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"Not particularly innovative, but earnest and sweet, like a puppy trying to behave. (Picture book. 3-6)"
This British import features a bouncy, innocent puppy who tries to figure out the meaning of all the unusual Christmas activities going on in his home.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"What child wouldn't love to grab all the presents and lick all the candy canes one by one? Those naughty dinosaurs have the most fun, and their fans will be waiting to see what they get up to next. (Picture book. 3-7)"
Yolen and Teague extend their dinosaur franchise with this rollicking romp of rampaging dinosaurs up to their terrible tricks throughout the Christmas season.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"A lyrical, unusual viewpoint for the Nativity story, seamlessly matched with gorgeous illustrations that are unlike other interpretations of the Christ Child's birth. (Picture book/religion. 5 & up)"
Hopkins, the noted poet and anthologizer of children's poetry, offers an original free-verse poem, a Christmas Eve musing about her newborn son in Mary's first-person voice.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"Just a bit of applause for this one. (Picture book. 3-6)"
A slight story about Mrs. Claus and her efforts to fill in for Santa when he gets sick on Christmas Eve.
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