Truman Capote’s boyhood Christmas memoir rereleased in a beautiful new package, which includes a CD with the audio version of the text.

     The classic story of Truman Capote’s childhood Christmas ritual is more endearing than ever in this newly redesigned package.

     In celebration of A Christmas Memory‘s enduring appeal, this repackaged edition retains Beth Peck’s evocative watercolors and an audio CD narration by the venerable Celeste Holm (originator of the Ado Annie role in the 1943 Broadway hit “Oklahoma!” and an Academy Award-winning actress). Originally published in 1956, this is the story from Capote’s childhood of lovingly making fruitcakes from scratch at Christmas-time with his elderly cousin, and has stood the test of time to become known as an American holiday classic. In its new size, it’s perfect for reading alone or reading aloud, or following along while listening to the audio version.

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12 Matchsticks. 12 Chances. 12 Days. A poor young boy gets a strange gift at a school Christmas party that will change lives forever

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Becky knows her inner-city family is too poor even to buy her favorite ice cream for her birthday, but they seem to be going out of their way to be mean, whispering and planning something behind her back. Reissue.

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“Santa’s First Christmas” brings to life the magical story of how it all began so long ago and why December 25th is the day that we celebrate the beauty, love and joy of the giving season.
Children of all ages will enjoy this new and special Christmas tale. It’s the perfect message to share with the precious children in your life. This book is destined to be a Christmas Classic that you will enjoy for years to come.

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“Artie watched the trees. When they saw children misbehave, a fine mist flowed from their branches. When touched by this mist, children stopped bickering, babies stopped crying, and parents started smiling. “What’s that coming from your branches?” asked Artie. “That’s Christmas Spirit…” Artie is delighted when a family selects him to be their Christmas tree. But, because he’s not a real tree, he doubts he has enough Christmas Spirit to bring the children the hope, joy, love and peace they need. Who can help Artie believe in himself? No one knows more about Christmas Spirit than Santa. That jolly old elf soon sets Artie straight. Any tree?just like any person?has an infinite amount of Christmas Spirit to share, if it comes from the heart. Artie: The First Artificial Christmas Tree shows children how important it is to share Christmas Spirit. Artie’s struggle to feel worthy of the special work of the evergreens will encourage young readers facing their own obstacles and help them to understand the importance of developing their own special talents. Timeless watercolors capture the enduring magic of the Christmas season and will inspire readers to spread cheer through the holidays?and beyond. Artie’s story shows that with Christmas trees, just like with people, it’s what’s inside that matters!”

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Christmas is around the corner and Caroline Malloy and Wally Hatford, sworn enemies, must interview each other for the dreaded class project. Caroline plans to shock Wally in front of the class, and Wally and his brothers find a way to spy on the Malloy girls. The girls vow revenge with a trap the boys won’t soon forget.

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Earth Day is on the way, and Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan. If they manage to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans, they can make enough money to buy some beautiful flowers for nearby Gilroy Park.

CAN they do it?

Counting the cans gives Ryan, Luke, and Carly — along with readers — a lesson in place value. And facts about recycling throughout the story will help readers understand how important it is to take care of the earth.

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68 Colorful Pages!! Your Kids Will Enjoy Learning About Passover

This book for children is all about reviving the basic themes of Passover in a fun way!
( Length: 68 pages and not 7 pages…)
With 68 colorful pages! your kids will enjoy and remember what is Chametz, Matzah, the Ten Plagues, Ten Commandments, Four Cups, Eliyahu Hanavi, the Children of Israel Exodus from Egypt and more..
The book contains the MUST KNOW Passover Seder song for children – Ma-Nish-Tana!
The four questions with Hebrew & English translation, so your kids can practice before the Seder.

Entertaining Activities & Puzzles

You will find dozens of entertaining puzzles for little ones 5-8, like a search for Chametz around the house, seeking for the Afikoman in different rooms or looking for the lost Four Cups of Wine.
Inside the book, the kids will meet Dave who will show them around and add value while they do the activities.

This is not a Jewish Orthodox “study book” for Passover
But a light way to familiarize the main Jewish traditional themes of passover.
It’s not only games and puzzles, there are lots of information items about the main themes for the parents too. The 68 colorful images and icons will help your kids in a friendly way to be ready for the Passover Seder dinner.

It’s for Non Jewish Children Too
The book can be a nice and easy way for non-Jewish children and adults catch up some of the Passover story, and basic ideas. If your kids are invited to a Jewish Passover Seder dinner, then this book can help them get acquainted with the traditional “buzz-words” and the history as it is passed from generation to generation.

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Who knew brilliance can strike in a middle school cafeteria? Or, that it can help a middle schooler escape divorced parents behaving ridiculously? Or that it can lead to disaster? Although maybe — despite his meandering attention (or because of it?!), Red can save the day. Or, can he?

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Mark is a ten year old boy who has a monster named, Murf. Murf is a red, furry monster with big ears and green eyes. He is very sweet and lovable even though he farts and burps when he is excited or scared.
It’s Christmas time, but Murf doesn’t understand what Christmas is about. You see, this is Murf’s very first Christmas. Mark and his friend Joey set out to show Murf what Christmas is all about.
But in the end, it’s Murf who shows them the true meaning of Christmas.
This is a fun, short chapter book with beautiful illustrations. Great for kids 5 -10 years old. Your kids will love Murf.

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Elf Island is just South of Neverland and little North of the Island of Misfit Toys. It’s where you’ll find the young Queen Gracie, North Pole Elves on vacation, Frog Hair Spice on watermelon, and The Grand TewyTotah! Join Queen Gracie as she works to save Christmas from being cancelled by getting to the bottom of The Case of the Frogs in the Nighttime! A Christmas Classic the whole family will enjoy.

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Monster’s Halloween Challenge is a humorous rhyming picture book
story geared toward boys and girls 4-10 years old. 
It takes place Halloween night when witches, warlocks, werewolves, zombies, Frankenstein and other ghastly ghouls come together for a gathering.
 Moonlit Monster poses a dare, challenging the group to a “Crazy Dance Contest.” Party guests are encouraged to come and boogie woogie and do their finest! Along with humor, the story embodies a theme of PEACE and WORLD LOVE.
Parents and children all over the world will fall in LOVE with Monster’s Halloween Challenge!
Monster’s Halloween Challenge Video is now available on YouTube! Visit Moonlit Monster and friends rockin out to the song “Shufflin My Feet” from “Uncle Moondog’s” “New Goldfish” album by musical genius Mike McManus.
 This exciting collaboration brings you the Monster Bash of the Year! Your children won’t want to miss it!
Do the chicken dance and make duck calls, Boogie away with these Halloween oddballs!

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With more than 10 million copies sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Three hilarious Halloween chapter books in one great box!

It’s a weird Halloween spook-tacular! From a school secretary with a haunted house to a teaching assistant who might be a vampire, A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School have had some weird and wacky Halloween nights. But it’s no trick: you can find all three Halloween adventures in this one box, including My Weird School Special: It’s Halloween, I’m Turning Green!, which features thirty-two pages of bonus trivia, puzzles, and games, My Weird School #13: Mrs. Patty Is Batty, and My Weird School Daze #10: Miss Mary Is Scary.

Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.

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The Blacksmith’s Gift, An Orphan’s Promise, and A Carpenter’s Legacy elegantly retell the Santa Claus stories – re-imagining them in a more realistic world, while preserving belief, joy and wonder for younger children. These books can be read independently as bedtime stories or as a series; all examine Santa, the Christmas holiday, and how we create hope, success and meaning.

An Orphan’s Promise shows a realistic Santa mentoring orphan boys in his toyshop. When Ruby comes to learn toymaking, she also learns, when you are alone at age ten, being with Santa does not resolve the absence of her parents. This is a tale of learning, of hope, and of miracles; showing broken promises can be mended, especially during Christmas.

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Who doesn’t know the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his spectral Christmas Eve dreams? Renowned director Robert Zemeckis (Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Forrest Gump, Contact, Castaway, The Polar Express, Beowulf) has applied his signature stamp to this beloved tale, and will be sharing it with audiences on November 6, 2009–just in time for the holidays. This sumptuous hybrid Making of/Art of book will introduce readers to the world behind Zemeckis’s camera, revealing the secrets of performance-capture technology, and displaying its singular style in a deluxe, artistic format. Fans of Jim Carrey will delight in reading about his performance, not only as Mr. Bah Humbug himself, but also as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, AND future! This gorgeous book–containing gatefolds and a ribbon–is sure to be at the top of everyone’s Christmas list!

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This multicultural children’s book is full of Filipino holidays, culture, language and stories!

In the Philippines, people love to celebrate—holidays are filled with music and dancing, sometimes with colorful costumes, and always with great food! Rich with detailed watercolors and cultural flavor, Filipino Celebrations: A Treasury of Feasts and Festivals makes major holidays (like Christmas) and family gatherings (like weddings and birthdays) come alive.

From these pages, children will learn the history of each holiday, its cultural influences, the varied ways in which people celebrate in different regions of the Philippines, special customs and food, key words and phrases (in English and Tagalog), and more. Games, songs, and other activities invite young readers to join in the fun. New and familiar holidays take on a special flavor as children learn about the diverse cultures that make up this wonderful island nation. Perfect for Filipino-American families looking to share the unique culture of the Philippines, educators interested in promoting multiculturalism in the classroom, or anyone interested in the country, Filipino Celebrations will encourage children ages five to ten to participate and learn while having fun.

Celebrations and festivals include:

• Mga Kaarawan—Birthdays
• Semana Santa—Holy Week
• Mga Barrio Fiestas—Town Festivals
• Mga Binyag—Baptisms
• Araw ng Kalayaan—Independence Day and more!

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As Santa heads out to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve, he encounters trouble over Australia. Unexpected friends arrive to help save the day, and along the way Santa learns a valuable lesson. Join Santa, Oli, and the rest of the crew in this unique Christmas tale!

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In this fourth book of the South Pole Santa series, something no one ever imagined could be possible is happening around the world:Children are turning away from Santa ClausInstead, they prefer Sandra Claus…, making the whole situation for the two Santas, well, awkward.There’s hardly time for Sandra to worry on that problem, however, when so many other things in her life are coming unwrapped. Her friends are missing, the barge building is behind schedule, she’s got to fit in some world touring – with the elves along – and she has a really important event to help pull together.It’s all part of what’s happening in this latest page-turner by JingleBelle Jackson. Like her previous books, Unwrapped is full of unexpected surprises that fun-loving families who love kindness, love laughing and love elves are sure to enjoy! This is a holiday adventure written to be enjoyed all year long.”It’s a joy to write these books. Thank you for loving Sandra and her friends and for spreading kindness through the world.” – JingleBelle Jackson

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Santa climbed back into the sleigh and pulled the hat down lower over his ears. It was cold, but then it usually is on Christmas Eve. Grabbing the reins tightly in both hands, he gave the order.

“Go Dasher, fly Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, let’s go Comet, Cupid, up and away Donder and Blitzen.”

With that, the team began running along the rooftop, faster and faster until the sleigh, pulled by Rudolph and eight other reindeer, glided effortlessly and silently into the cold night sky.

Then disaster struck.

Prancer cried out in pain and the sleigh wobbled. Santa wrestled with the reins as they started to lose height. He managed to get it under control and landed safely on the street below. Santa jumped from his seat and ran over to Prancer, whose knee was badly swollen. Santa Claus grabbed some snow and rubbed it on the knee, his usually jolly face now looking a touch concerned. “I think that is the end of your Christmas Eve Prancer,” said Santa, rubbing the fur between his antlers.

“Oh dear,” said Rudolph. “What are we going to do?”

Santa thought for a moment, then a smile appeared back on his rosy red face.

“I have a plan.”

“When Golfo Saved Christmas” is a short illustrated children’s story that can be read to kids in one sitting, or over 2 -3 nights ending on Christmas Eve. The book leaves open a great opportunity for parents to add a little extra magic to Christmas morning and leave your kids wondering, what if? There is also a website set up for the book at https://whengolfosavedchristmas.com/ which can give parents ideas on how to make this book come to life for your own kids, and make Christmas morning very special, and one they will never forget.

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DIZZY, THE STOWAWAY ELF, has been Story Monster Approved!

Santa’s Izzy Elves stories are not your usual picture books: older kids who enjoy playing with words and rhythmical verse will love them, too! One reason for this is that although these stories echo the famous 19th century poem, A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS, Santa’s Izzy Elves are definitely savvy in 21st century technology.

In the third of these tales, Dizzy has worked all year right next to his friend, Tizzy, and heard all about his Great Adventure (as recounted in TIZZY, THE CHRISTMAS SHELF ELF). The trouble is, Dizzy wants to have an adventure, too! When he sneaks aboard Santa’s sleigh, Dizzy finds all the adventure he’s dreamed of, with two little boys, Stuart and Drake. The three of them share a wild joy ride and plenty of fun.

Dorothea Jensen is an award-winning author of fiction for young readers. Her historical novel, THE RIDDLE OF PENNCROFT FARM, is read in schools all over the U.S. She has written rhyming stories about four of Santa’s Izzy Elves and has four more in the works.

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The Night After Christmas extends Clement C. Moore’s classic tale as Santa returns to the North Pole after completing his busiest night of the year. This tale is intended for believers of all ages.

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When a letter addressed to Santa arrives at Porter’s house by mistake, Porter makes it his mission to safely deliver the letter to Santa. But first, Porter must find out who Santa is.

With lots of determination and a little help from his friends, Porter sets out on an adventure that takes him sliding across the Seven Glacier Arches, swimming the dangerous waters of Killer Whale Cove, and climbing the dreaded Snowman Mountain. Along the way, Porter learns about Santa from the place he least expects and figures out a very creative way to deliver the letter to Santa.

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A forgotten Halloween decoration learns about Thanksgiving and the true meaning of Christmas in this unique and charming full-color illustrated book.

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Bam! Bam! Bam!
A skeleton’s knocking
at the door.
Creak . . . creak . . . creak . . .

Now he’s going up the steps — but this skeleton isn’t looking for what you’d expect. There are both snickers and shivers awaiting readers in this wickedly funny rhyming story that is sure to tickle funny bones.

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