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.