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Holiday
Froggy has never celebrated Christmas; usually he's taking his long winter's nap. But not this year! Froggy's best friend, Max the beaver, wakes him up to join the fun. Soon, Froggy's gotten into the swing of things: finding a tree, wrapping presents, singing carols, and enjoying a holiday feast. Join Froggy as he celebrates his very first, and very best, Christmas! The humor and spirited artwork will put Froggy fans in the holiday mood! (The Horn Book) Children who have delighted in the earlier books about Froggy will cheer him along as he experiences his very first Christmas. (School Library Journal)
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Okay, I'll admit it: I'm a bit of a cheesy mouse from time to time. What can I say? I'm a romantic! That's why Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays. This year I had a date with a very special rodent-- Petunia Pretty Paws! But then I got a call from my private investigator friend Hercule Poirat. He had a mystery to solve, and he desperately needed my help. The most beloved, romantic, and famous painting in New Mouse City had been stolen! Now I had to help Hercule AND impress Petunia at the same time. Holey swiss cheese, what was a gentlemouse to do?
An illustrated version of O. Henry's classic and touching story about generosity, with superb pictures. We suggest this little book as a slight, but perfect, Christmas book. It tells of the mutual love and self-sacrifice of a young married couple. It is about the best kind of gift giving, and of course, takes its title from the first Christmas gift givers, the three Magi or wise men. We illustrate the story with delicate line drewings by Steephen Gooden, first published in 1939.
Welcome to Gingerbread Land -- where life is sweet all the time! Kids will love to join the fun in this candy-filled land as they hop on the Gingerbread Express and go for a ride through a forest of gumdrop trees covered with icy white frosting and beyond!
A heartwarming Christmas story about a place to call home
On a snowy winter's night, Mouse is snug in her bed. Then...crack! A tree branch falls and destroys her house!
It's up to Mouse to find a new place to live in time for her to enjoy the season. With determination, resourcefulness, and a good amount of Christmas wonder, Mouse finds not only another house but also a place she can truly call home.
Katy Bratun's detailed and vivacious illustrations capture the warm yet festive innerworkings of Mouse's possible homes. Little ones will want to snuggle up with this story over and over again throughout the holiday season.
Includes a delicious recipe for gingerbread cookies.
A mysterious box found in an old barn in Finland contains papers which detail how gnomes celebrate Christmas with games, music, food, and stories.
Poor Groundhog just can't sleep. He tosses. He turns. Finally, he gets out of bed and goes exploring. Outside his burrow he finds amazing sights he has never seen before: glowing jack-o'-lanterns, gobbling turkeys, and sparkling holiday lights. But shouldn't Groundhog be in bed? With no sleep how will he be able to get up for his big day?
Bertha, a very young bat, frightens her family once too often and is sent outside to play. She swoops down merrily on a strangely costumed crowd of little humans and yells, Boo. To her surprise, the little humans are not scared.
A Golden classic about a bunny--and a little duck that is about to hatch! A perfect gift for your child on Easter.
Once there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg. What was it? The tale of a bunny's discovery of a mysterious egg--a Big Golden Book beloved by generations--is available for the first time in the Little Golden Book line, with its original illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Leonard Weisgard. This Springtime classic by the author of Goodnight Moon is now perfectly sized for Easter baskets!
Once there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg. What was it? The tale of a bunny's discovery of a mysterious egg--a Big Golden Book beloved by generations--is available for the first time in the Little Golden Book line, with its original illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Leonard Weisgard. This Springtime classic by the author of Goodnight Moon is now perfectly sized for Easter baskets!
Joe Slattermill decides to escape his dull existence for an evening by going to the new gambling house, the Boneyard, and throwing dice for increasing stakes against the Big Gambler.
Ho ho . . . oh, no! The holiday season comes festively packaged with a vast assortment of disasters big and small. This time of year is nuttier than a fruitcake: family fights, extra pounds, money woes, end-of-year deadlines, shopping, horrible traffic, and no date for the holiday party. What's a person to drink? That's where this guide to healing elixirs comes in. When your grand holiday light display causes a power outage, fire up an Electric Iced Tea. To remedy that ill-considered reunion with the ex, a Boomerang is a must. This handy guide presents dozens of prickly situations, each with an accompanying cocktail and witty commentary geared to make the holidays more bearable, if a little less remembered.
Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your uide through the whole range of your child's experiences--laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!
Category: Holiday
When Papa sends a turkey to be fattened up for Thanksgiving, Miguel takes a liking to the friendly bird. Soon, Miguel and Gracias are going everywhere together. But Gracias isn't a pet-he's supposed to be a meal! With a little help from Abuelito, Abuelita, and Tia Rosa ((implement accents)), will Miguel be able to keep Gracias off the Thanksgiving table?
This heartwarming tale will inspire readers to give thanks for family, community, and friendship.
Category: Holiday
When Papa sends a turkey to be fattened up for Thanksgiving, Miguel takes a liking to the friendly bird. Soon, Miguel and Gracias are going everywhere together. But Gracias isn't a pet-he's supposed to be a meal! With a little help from Abuelito, Abuelita, and Tia Rosa ((implement accents)), will Miguel be able to keep Gracias off the Thanksgiving table?
This heartwarming tale will inspire readers to give thanks for family, community, and friendship.
The Graves family has just moved to Union City, and they definitely don't fit in. With giant spiders in the living room, a voracious Venus flytrap named Phoebe in the kitchen, and a secret laboratory in the basement, the neighbors are afraid to visit! Except for Seth and Sara Miller, the kids next door, who decide to help them make friends. Maybe if Mr. Graves gives all the bald men in town his amazing hair-growing tonic, which he developed from the follicles of house cats? It seems like a great idea-until the tonic-dosed town council starts chasing birds and running up trees! And then Phoebe nearly devours the Ladies' Auxiliary Garden Club-will the Graves family ever find a way to fit in?
With its suspenseful treasure-hunt plot, this magical picture book set in the land of the Easter bunnies offers more than 200 hidden objects to find, puzzles to solve, and intriguing clues that lead to a surprise ending-a meeting with the Great Easter Bunny himself!
When Tommy receives an invitation from his eccentric Aunt Jeanne, he immediately sets out to find her, but he discovers instead the Easter egg factory, a wild jelly bean machine, the place where chocolate bunnies are created, and much more. Brimming with extravagant detail, Michael Garland's bright illustrations will keep eagle-eyed readers busy for a long time after the last fuzzy chick is found and the last puzzle solved.
When Tommy receives an invitation from his eccentric Aunt Jeanne, he immediately sets out to find her, but he discovers instead the Easter egg factory, a wild jelly bean machine, the place where chocolate bunnies are created, and much more. Brimming with extravagant detail, Michael Garland's bright illustrations will keep eagle-eyed readers busy for a long time after the last fuzzy chick is found and the last puzzle solved.
In the tradition of the best-selling Halloween Treats, comes a fantastic new guide to scaring up holiday fun. Great Pumpkins features pumpkin-carving ideas to light up every porch and window, from an evil witch on a broomstick sure to terrify the neighbors to cute little kittens to welcome 'frady cats of all stripes. Artist Peter Cole has created a delightfully clever array of pumpkin tableaux, including Pumpkinstein, a monstrous experiment in scary fun, and Cinderella's Magic Coach, a beautiful carriage flanked by two white gourd swans. Simple instructions give novice carvers the know-how, while experienced carvers will find practical inspiration for show-stopping artistry. Step-by-step instructions for selecting a pumpkin with the potential for greatness and a look at carving supplies complete this whimsical guide. Plus, theres a selection of easy-to-use stencils created just for this book that guarantee success.