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GIFT IDEA: Candlewick Press Children’s Books
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I am a big fan of Candlewick Press books! I jumped at the chance to try some out for the Holiday Gift Guide! My grand-daughter, Beatrice helped me look through these books and posed for a few pictures. Here’s the descriptions of the books.
The Christmas Story
- Author: Robert Sabuda
- Age Range: 5 – 8 years
- Grade Level: Kindergarten – 3
- Hardcover: 12 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick; Pop edition (September 27, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 0763683264
- ISBN-13: 978-0763683269
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Hope and joy radiate from the pages of Robert Sabuda’s new pop-up book celebrating the Nativity. Long ago in the town of Bethlehem, on a bright and starry night, a baby was born, a child who was called the son of God. Announced by an angel, born in a humble manger, laid in a bed of straw, visited by shepherds and wise men—the age-old, awe-inspiring story of the birth of Jesus is lovingly brought to life by master pop-up artist Robert Sabuda in six gorgeously imagined scenes, culminating in a 3-D manger sheltering humans and beasts, guarded by an angel above. Glinting with touches of gold and pearlescent foil, The Christmas Story is a visual feast, a holiday treasure to be shared with the whole family.
The Nutcracker
- Illustrated by Niroot Puttapipat
- Age Range: 3 – 7 years
- Grade Level: Preschool – 2
- Hardcover: 12 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick; Pop Rep edition (September 27, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 0763681253
- ISBN-13: 978-0763681258
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An exquisite gift edition of The Nutcracker captures the spirit of the Christmas ballet in elegant illustrations—and delivers a glorious pop-up finale. The Nutcracker is one of the world’s most popular ballets, telling the captivating story of Clara and the Nutcracker prince as they journey into a land of fantasy. Inspired by Marius Petipa’s sets for the original production of the ballet, Niroot Puttapipat’s delicate silhouette illustrations dance across pale, watercolor-washed backgrounds in a unique interpretation. Starkly beautiful, this keepsake edition evokes all the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve as Clara and the prince waltz between worlds—and culminates in a 3-D spread bringing the dreamlike Land of Sweets to life.
The Coloring Book of Cards and Envelopes: Christmas
- Author: Rebecca Jones (from Nosy Crow)
- Age Range: 5 and up
- Grade Level: Kindergarten – 12
- Paperback: 74 pages
- Publisher: Nosy Crow; Clr Csm edition (September 27, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 0763692425
- ISBN-13: 978-0763692421
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Get creative with this amazingly innovative coloring book, full of beautifully-designed cards and envelopes to tear out and color. The twenty four festive designs include Christmas trees, gingerbread men, reindeer and more and are perfect for all ages to decorate and send to family and friends. Take inspiration from real life, or get experimental – try unusual colors and different materials to make each card truly unique! With enough blank space inside for a message, envelopes to customize and cute stickers to seal your card – this is the complete Christmas creative package!
Where’s Waldo? The Coloring Book
- Author: Martin Handford
- Age Range: 4 – 8 years
- Grade Level: Preschool – 3
- Series: Where’s Waldo?
- Paperback
- Publisher: Candlewick; Clr Csm edition (June 14, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 0763688444
- ISBN-13: 978-0763688448
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Ready to put your eagle eye to a new challenge? Grab your markers or colored pencils and get creative by coloring scenes from Waldo’s adventures. Waldo insiders know that the intrepid traveler likes to sketch wherever he goes. Now fans are invited to follow suit by coloring Waldo’s classic scenes, from bustling, intricate landscapes to larger-scale images — while keeping an eye out for Waldo and other things, too!
Under Water, Under Earth
- Author: Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski
- Age Range: 7 – 9 years
- Grade Level: 2 – 4
- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Big Picture Press (October 11, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 076368922X
- ISBN-13: 978-0763689223
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Discover the amazing world that lies just beneath the surface! Hundreds of fascinating facts are waiting to be unearthed in this latest book from Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, the creative duo behind the best-selling Maps. Dive below the surface and find out what happens under earth and under sea—from early submarines and deep-sea life to burrowing animals and man-made tunnels. You will never look at the world in the same way again! Gorgeous design and quirky illustrations make this a book to be pored over again and again.
An Artist’s Alphabet
- Author: Norman Messenger
- Age Range: 4 and up
- Grade Level: Kindergarten – 12
- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick Studio (September 13, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 0763681237
- ISBN-13: 978-0763681234
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Readers will be mesmerized by these surreal and gorgeously rendered alphabet letters, cleverly shaped from flora, fauna, and more. At first glance, this elegant alphabet book—showcasing both upper- and lowercase letters—seems to follow a familiar formula. There’s an acrobat standing atop a horse to form a big letter A and another curled under herself to make a small one. There’s a colony of beetles attached to the leaves they’ve munched, creating a big and a small letter B. But then comes the letter C, made of sea waves evoking the artist Hokusai. Or a lowercase I in the form of a pen that has left an ink smudge, or two kingly beasts that create the letter K. And what of the many letters, equally fantastical and fascinating, whose associations are left to the viewers’ imaginations? Ingenious and intriguing, beautiful and full of stunning detail, this is an alphabet book sure to invite many repeat explorations.
Which of these books would your child enjoy this holiday season?
Marcie W.
Wednesday 7th of December 2016
Holiday themed stories are so fun to explore this time of year and these look like some fantastic titles. It is great to see that Waldo is still around as well.
Emily
Wednesday 7th of December 2016
These seem like great books! We are big time readers in our house, and my kids all have such a love for reading. They are still young enough (even though I have two independent readers) that we do a family book before bed. I cherish those quiet moments with them.