Children - Holiday

How to Make Friends with a Ghost by Rebecca Green - Book Review

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$17.99
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ISBN: 9781101919019
Published: Tundra Books - September 5th, 2017

Do you think humans and ghosts cannot be friends? Incorrect! In Green’s enchanting debut picture book, you will find out how you can make a truly lifelong (and beyond) friend. You will find tips on how to feed, clean, tuck into bed and everything else you’ll ever need to know to care for your ghost friend. Recommended for a slightly older child reader, or as a gift to an adult (or ghost) friend. ~ Reviewed by Jeanette


Emu's Halloween by Anne Mangan - Book Review

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By Anne Mangan, David Cornish (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780732298906
Availability: Out of Print
Published: HarperCollins - July 25th, 2017

Celebrate Halloween with an Aussie twist! Fun story about an Emu and her friends as they get ready for a special Halloween party. Delightfully detailed (but not too busy) illustrations add to the adventure ~ Reviewed by Jeanette


B Is for Boo: A Halloween Alphabet by Greg Paprocki - Book Review

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By Greg Paprocki (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781423647805
Availability: IN WAREHOUSE - Usually Ships in 3-7 Business Days
Published: Babylit - August 15th, 2017

Retro style illustrations create a soft and fun feel for your youngest trick-or-treater. Some classic choices (B is for Boo) but also a few pleasant surprises (R is for Raven) make this an alphabet book you’ll love to put in your goodie bag! ~ Reviewed by Jeanette


Happy (Chinese) New Year!

Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts'ai! Happy New Year! You might be thinking, “That was weeks ago!” But I say: “New Years is celebrated differently by culture!”  January 28, 2017 starts the celebrations for the Chinese New Year. And what better way to celebrate a new year than with a new book (or two)?

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The Year of the Rooster: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac By Oliver Chin, Juan Calle (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Oliver Chin, Juan Calle (Illustrator)
$15.95
ISBN: 9781597021258
Availability: IN WAREHOUSE - Usually Ships in 3-7 Business Days
Published: Immedium - December 27th, 2016

A Hound's Holiday by Kim Spensley & Heather Bellanca - Book Review

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By Kim Spensley, Heather Bellanca (Illustrator)
$15.95
ISBN: 9780965547734
Availability: Special Order
Published: New Perth Publishing - November 1st, 2016

A lovely snow covered New England landscape is the setting for the charming Hound's Holiday with verse by Kim Smith Spensley, illustrated by Northshire Bookstore's own Heather Murray Bellanca, for all ages. This nostalgic look at a Victorian era family and its holiday traditions is the perfect story to gather your own family together to enjoy as a lively read-aloud. But most importantly..the hound ends up with his own warm and glorious holiday tradition. ~ Reviewed by Jessica Wood


Santa's Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas by Hisako Aoki - Book Review

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Santa's Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas By Hisako Aoki, Ivan Gantschev (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Hisako Aoki, Ivan Gantschev (Illustrator)
$5.98
ISBN: 9781416950295
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - October 2nd, 2007

A classic holiday story of Santa Claus telling woodland animals the true story of Christmas. With beautiful watercolors. One for your family bookshelf. ~ Reviewed by Martha Cornwell


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