Holidays

One of the best-loved and most quoted stories of “the man who invented Christmas”-English writer Charles Dickens-A Christmas Carol debuted in 1843 and has touched millions of hearts since. Cruel miser Ebeneezer Scrooge has never met a shilling he doesn’t like… and hardly a man he does. And he hates Christmas most of all. When Scrooge is visited by his old partner, Jacob Marley, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come, he learns eternal lessons of charity, kindness, and goodwill. Experience a true Victorian Christmas with Barbour’s tenth anniversary Value Book edition-now on quality stock!

Shades of orange, pumpkins and fall leaves let readers know that this board book might be appropriate for autumn and, of course, Halloween. Biscuit and his mistress are off to the pumpkin patch. They have a great variety of shapes and sizes to choose from. They eventually fill their wagon with pumpkins to carve and paint and perhaps use for pie. While at the patch, they run into Puddles, the kitten, and a new rabbit friend.

At the outset of this novel, the intrepid Jack and Annie are invited to come to Camelot for Christmas Eve. Without a research book for the first time ever, the two kids set off in the Magic Tree House. No sooner do they arrive at the castle, when a dark knight appears and freezes King Arthur and all his court- including Jack and Annie’s friend Morgan le Fay. Jack and Annie set off to the Otherworld to find the Cauldron of Poetry and imagination, which is the only thing that can save Camelot.

Katz has got kids’ number in this sweet counting book that taps into the air of anticipation on Christmas Eve. Three children and their parents prepare for a celebration with all the fixin’s-10 lights, nine presents, eight cookies for Santa, etc., which help add up to “one magical day for families and children to share.” A mix of collage, gouache and colored pencil creates a kaleidoscope of hues and patterns. With their large heads and minimalist features, Katz’s rosy-cheeked, smiling figures have the appealing semblance of sweet-faced baby dolls.

Easter eggs hold special surprises in this fantastic pop-up book from David Carter. With colorful eggs and cute critters on every page, this Easter book is sure to please the masses.

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.The first one said, “Oh my, it’s getting late.”Get ready for some wicked fun as these five pumpkins run and roll! Toddlers will want to chant along with this popular rhyme again and again. Dan Yaccarino’s vibrant and bold illustrations bring these pumpkins to life with personality and style. Toddlers are sure to laugh out loud as these pumpkins roll out of sight!

The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville’s holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.

It’s time to paint with Maisy! Easter is coming! As Maisy and her friends prepare to celebrate Easter, they collect eggs to color, visit baby animals, and spy some pretty flowers. Now it’s time for them all to start their Easter egg hunt — but where are all the colors? With a paintbrush, a little water, and the paint-with-water paints, Maisy’s fans can bring this colorful story to life. Leave it to Maisy to think of such an eggsellent Easter gift — combining a sweet story, a palette of paint-with-water paints, and lots of lively scenes awaiting a young artist’s touch.