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Gift Ideas from the Children’s Library
Infant
BabyLit Board Books
Counting books based on classic literature. Very funny.
Tegu Blocks
Magnetic wooden blocks that lead to endless creativity
Hippopposites by Janik Coat
A bright, graphic board book that
introduces opposites using hippos
Animals...And Their Families
by Barbara Nascimbeni
A sweet book that introduces a
variety of animals, their sounds,
what they eat, and where they
live. A hit for babies or toddlers. Preschool
Dinosaur vs. Santa by Bob Shea
Roar! In Dinosaur’s newest adventure, it’s
Christmas Eve and he has lots of
challenges, like decorating and being
good. Will he make it to a face-off with
Santa?
Kaleidoscope by Salina Yoon
A beautifully designed board book
with a special feature, a built-in
kaleidoscope through which kids can
view the different pages.
Ozomatli Presents OzoKidz
These ska/reggage-tinged songs are
perfect for the little dance-maniacs in your
life.
Christmas Parade by Sandra
Boynton
Boom biddy! Here comes the
animal Christmas parade. A
perfect holiday book for kids.
National Geographic Little
Kids First Big Book of Why
Why? Because this book answers
important questions like, why do
donuts have holes?
Pete the Cat books by Eric
Litwin
Fun picture books with catchy
refrains that can be sung (a
song-version of each book can
be downloaded online) Independent Readers
This Moose Belongs to Me by
Oliver Jeffers
The up-and-down relationship
between a boy and his pet
moose. Hilarious!
The Fairytale Princess: Seven
Classic Stories from the
Enchanted Forest
by Su Blackwell
This stunningly original take on
7 classic fairy tales is a visual
delight for all ages.
Captain Awesome series by Stan
Kirby
This fast-paced, funny, new early
chapter book series chronicles the
adventures of Captain Awesome,
aka 2nd grader Eugene.
LEGO Ninjago Character
Encyclopedia
Perfect for the Ninjago fan, this book
covers “everything there is to know
about the world of LEGO Ninjago”,
and includes a LEGO minifigure.
National Geographic Kids
Chapters
Perfect for fans of non-fiction who
are just diving into chapter books,
this new series from National Geo-
graphic chronicles true tales of
animals around the globe.
Easy Peasy Recipes: Snacks and
Treats to Make and eat by
Karen Berman
Simple and fun recipes that kids
can make without knives or
cooking, like Captain Taco Salad (a
pirate-themed taco salad). Great
for young chefs.
Older Readers
Starry River of the Sky by Grace
Lin
This is the companion book to 2013
Nutmeg Award nominee Where the
Mountain Meets the Moon. A blend of
Chinese folktales and the story of an
innkeeper’s chore boy.
Wonder by RJ Palacio
After years of facial recontstruc-
tion surgery, 5th grader Auggie is
ready to go to school for the first
time in his life. But will his class-
mates look beyond face value and
befriend the cool kid within? This
hit debut title looks at first impres-
sions and fake perceptions
The Big Book of One Direction
An essential for any One Direction
fan. Includes bios of each group
member, a section about British cul-
ture, and lots of big, glossy photos.
The Emerald Atlas by John
Stephens
Kate, Michael, and Emma have been
orphans since their parents mysteri-
ously disappeared 10 years earlier.
Taken to a new orphanage, they learn
they have a great magic destiny—and
a terrible enemy.
Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities
by Mike Jung
When local superhero , Captain Stu-
pendous, starts to act strangely, it’s
up to Vincent Wu and his friends in
the Captain Stupendous Fan Club to
figure out why.
Small and Tall Tales of Extinct
Animals by Helene Rajcak
This English translation of a French
book gives kids a unique look into
animals that are no longer with us,
and how they came to go extinct.
With retro illustrations and tons to
learn, this book will delight fact-
lovers everywhere.