Gift Guide for Kids, Tweens, and Teens!
"Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" --Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Giving gifts is the best part of the holidays, but if you're stuck on what to get the littles in your life, check out our top picks by our Children's and YA Book Buyer!
Children Picture Books
Willow the White House Cat by Jill Biden, Kate Berube
Willow, a farm cat from Pennsylvania, adjusts to her new home, the White House, where she finds new places to play and friendly staff members who, regardless of their busy schedules, warmly embrace her presence. Perfect for your little cat lovers, check out this cat’s-eye view of the White House.
No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons
Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat. I don’t know about anyone else, but I would definitely let this cutie in my library if I had one!
Where to Hide a Star by Oliver Jeffers
World-renowned artist and picture book creator Oliver Jeffers brings to life an endearing story about the magic of friendship--and sharing what brings us joy set in the North Pole this book is perfect for the winter season.
Children Nonfiction Books
Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Out Planet by Geo Rutherford
Dive into the most mysterious waters around the world (if you dare). Because who doesn’t want to read about 25 spooky lakes?
Stem Activity Lab by Jack Challoner
Perfect for all the budding scientist dive into this book and test out these 25 activities. A great way to spend this Christmas break.
An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals: A Collection of Rocks, Minerals, and Gems from Around the World by Devin Dennie
Who doesn’t like looking at pretty rocks and learning about them too?
Middle Grade Books
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, Ashley MacKenzie
Christopher discovers the Archipelago, a world where mythological creatures were secreted away by magic long ago, but those creatures are now dying, and it is up to Christopher and Mal, a girl from the Archipelago, to save both of their worlds. Currently this edition comes with red sprayed edges, so not only a great story but a pretty book to match.
The Wild Robot: Volume 1 by Peter Brown
Now adapted into a movie, check out this story about a lonely robot named Roz whose only hope of survival on a remote island is to learn from the island’s hostile animal inhabitants. Check out this book before watching the movie!
The New Girl: A Graphic Novel by Cassandra Calin
Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again? A great story which also happens to be very relatable with experiencing getting your period for the first time.
Young Adult Books
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
A teen girl searches for the truth behind her mother's shocking disappearance and even more shocking reappearance during the filming of a true crime documentary. Perfect for all those teen thriller readers.
If He Had Been with Me (Collector's Edition) by Laura Nowlin
An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us. This tearjerker is perfect for all those angsty teens out there.
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Nineteen-year-old orphan Kidan Adane, heiress to a fallen House of humans tethered to vampiric creatures called draniacs, navigates her duty to foster human-draniac relations, but when her sister is kidnapped, Kidan suspects a draniac and will do anything to find her. This YA fantasy takes on a different view of vampires that you're sure to love.
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