CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 25, 2012
"Those chipmunks can be annoying to adults, especially with the squeaky songs, but lots of kids adore Alvin and his brothers. Just make sure you're not in the room while they are doing it. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Alvin, Simon and Theodore have been entertaining television viewers for three generations, with more fans garnered from three recent movies starring the singing chipmunk group. This book with song and sound effects is based on the 1981 TV movie,
A Chipmunk Christmas.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"A clever and creative parody of the old holiday chestnut. (Picture book. 4-7)"
An amusing parody of "The Night Before Christmas," set in an underwater world with marine life filling the familiar roles of family members and Santa.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"Feeling sad after Christmas is a worthwhile concept for discussion with children, and Santa's transformation to busy and energized provides a subtle lesson for the post-Christmas season. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Poor Santa Claus suffers from post-Christmas letdown in this amusing and unusual look at the motivation behind Santa's drive to make everyone happy with their gifts.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"With elements of magical realism, this story offers a creative, challenging exploration of a Christmas journey. (Picture book. 4-6)"
An adventurous little girl and her younger brother act out the Nativity story with friendly animals in a snow-covered, mysterious land in this intriguing story originally published in Switzerland.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"Not particularly hilarious or inventive, but a simple and satisfying enough story for the season. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Santa can't find his hat on Christmas Eve, so he tries on lots of other types of headwear until Mrs. Claus and the elves solve his problem.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"For fans of basset hounds and the Pioneer Woman. (Picture book. 3-6)"
Drummond, the cookbook author and blogger known as the Pioneer Woman, offers a holiday-themed sequel to her previous story about the pets on her ranch,
Charlie the Ranch Dog (2011).
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