Oak Harbor Library Blog

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Gift Books for Children

Receiving a book can be a transformative event in a child's life. Here are a few selections to help you ignite a life-long love of reading, learning, and imagination.



A Bedtime for Bear
by Bonnie Becker

Bear has a very particular bedtime routine. When Mouse arrives for a surprise sleep-over visit, Bear is not sure he will ever get to sleep!






The Search for WondLa

by Tony DiTerlizzi

Reminiscent of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz series, with a touch of science fiction quirkiness, this imaginative novel combines old-fashioned storytelling with sumptuous illustrations.







Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
by Marilyn Singer

Favorite fairy tales take on a new twist in this ingenious collection of poems featuring "reversos," poems that can be read from the top to the bottom, or from the bottom up. Fun for everyone!




Stop by the Oak Harbor Library to pick up a copy of the complete list of gift book suggestions for children, teens, and adults. Or, listen to the complete list on KWPA 96.9 on Whidbey Island, or as a podcast here.

Happy Reading,
Kara

2 comments:

David said...

I have a copy of "Mirror, Mirror" checked out now, and I really enjoy it. And on my gift list is "Birdscapes", a pop-up book with sound -- open each of 7 elaborate bird environments (forest, field, etc.) and a computer chip plays birdsong and environmental background sounds. It's amazing, a treat for bird lovers and a beautiful example of the art of the book.

Mary Campbell said...

Hear more about gift books for all ages at the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library Holiday Party on Thursday, December 16, 3pm at the Oak Harbor Library.