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WHAT
TO GIVE, WHAT TO GET 2001: Begin Your Holiday Shopping With Us
Great Gifts for Kids
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Kids Ages 4 to 8
LISA'S AIRPLANE TRIP
by Anne Gutman
illustrated by Georg Hallensleben
Knopf
ISBN: 0375811141
The story of Lisa's first solo flying experience is told from a fresh, sweet and genuinely funny child's perspective. Lisa is a white rabbit or little dog (specifics aren't given) who is traveling from Paris to New York to meet her uncle. The meal, movie, and other passengers provide endless amusement for Lisa, which the author charmingly renders. A perfect little bedtime book, LISA'S AIRPLANE TRIP will delight grown-ups and little ones alike.
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CAPTAIN SLAUGHTERBOARD DROPS ANCHOR
by Mervyn Peake
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763616257
CAPTAIN SLAUGHTERBOARD DROPS ANCHOR is nonsensical, playful, pure fun! The Captain and his crew drop anchor on a pink island and capture a gentle Yellow Creature --- to the creature's bemusement. The rich illustrations of pirates, seafaring, and fanciful island jungle creatures are crammed with details that kids will love examining and reexamining. The utterly original story of friendship between a ferocious pirate and the lackadaisical, gleeful Yellow Creature makes this book a timeless classic.
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THE STRAY DOG: From A True Story By Reiko Sassa
by Marc Simont
HarperCollins Juvenile Books
ISBN: 0060289333
A scruffy little dog invades a family's picnic. The children name him Willy and soon beg to take him home. The family drives away but all week can think of nothing but Willy, returning a week later to take him back home with them. The straightforward and clean plot of THE STRAY DOG is illustrated by eloquent line and watercolor pictures. This "stray" should find a home in all reader's bookshelves --- and hearts.
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MAX, THE STUBBORN LITTLE WOLF
by Marie-Odile Judes
illustrated by Martine Bourre
Harpercollins Juvenile Books
ISBN: 0060294175
Max knows just what he wants to be when he grows up --- a florist! However, this line of work is frowned upon by his Papa, and so Max sweetly stands up to the parental pressures. Did I mention that Max and his family are wolves, the hunting, meat-eating variety? MAX, THE STUBBORN LITTLE WOLF is warmly and incandescently illustrated, and the repetitive (in a good way!), lively text will beguile readers.
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TONI'S TOPSY-TURVY TELEPHONE DAY
by Laura Ljungkvist
Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 0810944863
Toni is trying to plan her fabulous potluck party, so she naturally puts in a call to all her best friends. But as anyone who has ever played the game "telephone" can tell you, half-heard conversations lead to nonsense and confusion. For example, Kirk, who was charged with bringing hats and balloons, arrives with a posse of cats and baboons! TONI'S TOPSY-TURVY TELEPHONE DAY is strikingly illustrated and a laugh-riot!
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KIDS AGES 9 to 12
ROVER SAVES CHRISTMAS
by Roddy Doyle
illustrated by Brian Ajhar
Arthur A. Levine
ISBN: 0439305306
In Doyle's hilarious follow-up to THE GIGGLER TREATMENT, Santa's flaming-nosed sidekick has called in sick: "Look, man, next year, maybe," Rudolph tells Santa. "It's a mid-life thing. I need a rest." Now it's up to Irish laddies Roger and Jimmy Mack to save Christmas. And with help from their wonder-dog Rover, best friend Victoria, and 27 cheese sandwiches, they just might do it! Although best known for his Guiness-guzzling characters from books like THE COMMITTMENTS and The Barrytown Trilogy, Doyle is also a master at churning out crazy, cool, pop-culture savvy stories for kids --- especially those hard to please boys.
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LOVE THAT DOG
by Sharon Creech
HarperCollins/Joanna Cotler
ISBN: 0060292873
Jack can't stand poetry. After all, it's something that girls like, right? But Jack has to find a way to come to grips with poetry, because his teacher loves the stuff and keeps giving the class poetry assignments. Then, one day, something clicks and Jack finds a voice he never knew he had. Newberry Award Winner Sharon Creech has crafted a brilliant story in poems that will captivate even the most reluctant readers of verse (read: those kids who make barfing sounds at the slightest mention of poetry).
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WITNESS
by Karen Hesse
Scholastic
ISBN: 0439271991
A small town in Vermont faces tragedy and upheaval when the Ku Klux Klan arrives. As people in town begin turning against one another, things are especially tough --- and dangerous --- for 12-year-old Leanora, an African-American girl, and Esther, a 6-year-old Jewish girl. Award-winning author Karen Hesse's latest book covers a surprising series of events, and Hesse's refusal to cut corners on gritty and frightening details make this book a memorable and --- at the risk of sounding preachy --- valuable reading experience.
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THE TIGER RISING
by Kate DiCamillo
Candlewick
ISBN: 0763609110
Nominated for a National Book Award this year, DiCamillo's emotionally wrought tale tells the story 12-year-old Rob, a regular kid who has fallen on some hard times and is suddenly is faced with some big decisions when he discovers a caged tiger in the Florida woods one morning. Luckily, he has a new best friend --- the amazing Sistine Bailey --- who just might be able to help him out. A great story of friendship, trust, and powerful emotions from the author of Newberry Honor Award-winning BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE.
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STRANGE STORIES FOR STRANGE KIDS
Edited by Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly
Joanna Cotler Books
ISBN: 0060286261
From Art Spiegelman's "The Several Lives of Selby Sheldrake" to Maurice Sendak's "Cereal Baby Keller" to Jules Feiffer's "Trapped in a Comic Book, " this diverse, hilarious and amazingly illustrated collection brings together the work of famous authors and illustrators. Quirky and charming, young readers won't be able to choose which story to read first. A must for all the kids (and grown-ups) on your list, but especially those burgeoning hipsters who are into illustration and comics.
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