Product Type: Books
Age: Preschoolers
Categories: Holiday Books
Subcategories: Christmas
2002 Award
(by Stephen Krensky/illus. by S.D. Schindler, Simon & Schuster $15 Score:
) Muckle, one of Santa's elves, believes that his new high-tech machine, the Deliverator, can do a better job than Santa. Of course, the tale ends in a reassuring message that new isn't always better. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2002.
2005 Award
(Karma Wilson/illus. by Jane Chapman, McElderry Books $16.95 Score:
) All of bear's friends are desperate to share Christmas with their friend so they spend the days and nights keeping the bear awake. There's even a visit from Santa Claus. A charming new Christmas story with joyful illustrations. 3–7. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2005.
2005 Award
(J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie/illus. by Steven K, HarperCollins $16.99 Score:
) Kellogg creates a joyous and bustling celebration as the town gets ready for Santa. He brings the 1934 classic song to life, capturing the excitement of the season. 3 & up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2005.
2005 Award
(Lisa Wheeler/illus. by Brian Floca, Atheneum $15.95 Score:
) A jolly romp as Octavia the reindeer extols the virtues of her seven uncles. A bouncing rhyme with lots of counting mixed in, they all join in once a year to help pull Santa's sleigh. No Rudolph in this version! 4 & up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2005.
2003 Award
(by Jean Marzollo/illus. by Suse MacDonald, $7.95 Score:
) Any child who has appeared in the Christmas Pageant will enjoy this rebus counting book that captures the cast getting dressed for the show. Once they learn what the rebus pictures stand for, even prereaders can "read" along! 4 & up. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2003.
2003 Award
(by Clement Clarke Moore/illus. by Robert Sabuda, Little Simon $25 Score:
) Not since Sabuda did his Twelve Days of Christmas has there been such a spectacular holiday pop-up! From the mouse in the spinning clockworks to the sled flying over a pop-up snow-covered village, this is a book of "Oooooohs!" and "Aaaaahhhhhhs!" All ages. Age: Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2003.
2004 Award
(Tad Hills, Little Simon $9.99 Score:
) Anita Pig is swamped with the wonderful gifts her true love brings as you open the flaps and see the newest gift revealed. A small but pleasing book to sing. All ages. Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool,Early School Years,Later School Years. Award Year: 2004.
2006 Award
(by Alan Durant/ illus. by Vanessa Cabban, Candlewick $14.99 Score:
) Gilbert is none too happy to be partners with Phillip on the class trip to Pilgrim Town. But when he tries to hide and lose Phillip, he gets stuck in the bathroom, and it’s Phillip who finds and saves him. A lively book about being thankful and friendship. 6 & up.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2006.
2006 Award
(by Caralyn Buehner/illus. by Mark Buehner, Dial $16.99 Score:
) Once again the Buehners give us a fantasy about those magical snowpeople who come alive when night falls. This time it’s the Christmas season, so, there’s little surprise that such a lively group would want to have a joyful celebration! 4 & up. Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2006.
2008 Award
(by Ian Falconer, Atheneum $18.99 Score:
) Saucy as ever and full of holiday spirit, Olivia takes a few too many things into her own porcine hooves. She feeds the baby blueberry pie and oh, my, she tosses her cookies. You will have a good laugh when she ingeniously finds a very small tree for the table top—the top of another tree. With fold out gates and lots of humor, this is sure to please the grown-ups who will surely be asked to read it again and again. 4-8. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2008.
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