Believe it or not, not all people like to read. There are actually a few children out there who may not place books at the top of their gift wish list. Shocking, isn’t it? Well, that’s okay… but I am betting that there are books on this list that will entice even the most reluctant bibliophiles into enjoying the pleasure of reading a book:
Picture Books:
Chicken Cheeks: (The Beginning of the Ends), by Michael Ian Black; illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Laugh your way through the list of terms used to describe animal derrieres in this clever tale told in pictures. Who can resist smiling when presented with rhinoceros rumps and kangaroo keisters?
Duck! Rabbit! , by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld
Is it a duck or a rabbit? It all depends upon how you look at it. A clever take on optical illusions will have everyone exploring their perceptions.
Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to be Noticed, by J.C. Phillipps
What does it take to be a great ninja? Wink tries his best to impress Master Zutsu with his unique talents, but his approach to ninja skills is a bit too creative. Wink discovers that he is more suited to a different line of work.
Graphic Novels:
Binky the Space Cat, by Ashley Spires
Space cadet Binky has noticed striking similarities between insects and aliens. They are definitely one and the same! Binky makes it his mission to build a space ship and save the world from space invaders in this charming introduction to the world of graphic novels.
Mouse Guard, Winter 1152, by David Petersen
The long awaited second installment of the Mouse Guard series is here, at last! The Guard is facing new challenges as a bitter winter closes in on the Mouse Territories. Readers will treasure the exquisitely detailed illustrations and well-crafted storytelling.
Nonfiction:
Life-Size Zoo, by Teruyuki Komiya
Life-sized photographs of wild animals will fascinate young zoologists, allowing for a true perspective of sizes, textures, colors and characteristics. Fold-outs, facts and trivia add to the pleasure of this exceptional book.
Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary, by Simon Beecroft
Combining great photography and fascinating facts, DK publishing has produced the ultimate pictorial guide to all things involving LEGOs and Star Wars. This is a must-have for all ages.
Chapter Books:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, by Jeff Kinney
If you are looking to find a book that is “hot,” there are a great number of children out there who would love to receive a book from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. This latest installment is one of our most requested items at the library. Need I say more?
Septimus Heap: The Magykal Papers, by Angie Sage; illustrated by Mark Zug
For fans of the Septimus Heap series, this richly illustrated compendium of guides, private journals, flyers, maps and letters, is a real treat and essential reading for discovering the secrets of the Heap family.
The Witch’s Guide to Cooking with Children, by Keith McGowan; illustrated by Yoko Tanaka
If spine-tingling adventure, wicked satire and dangerous mystery appeal to the child in your life, this may be the perfect gift book. In this twisted Hansel and Gretel tale, two children suspect that their new neighbor may have a disturbingly gruesome appetite for a particular dish.
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