Winter Break Reading Time!

Get summer reading in gear with these fabulous new books.

Read All About It
By Laura Bush and Jenna Bush
HarperCollins Children’s Books
Ages 4 to 8
$17.99

First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna have teamed up to write a delightful book about how finding the perfect book can instill the love of reading in children—especially when the characters come to life! A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to two national teacher programs: Teach For America and the New Teacher Project.

Magic Tree House #39: Dark Day in the Deep Sea
By Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers
Ages 6 to 10
$11.99

Grab your favorite hammock and get comfy! It’s Magic Tree House time! The newest Magic Tree House book takes the infamous brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, on a far-flung adventure to a remote island in the mid-19th century. Stranded on the island, Jack and Annie experience some memorable adventures, including the quest for a sea monster. Be sure to check out the book’s nonfiction research companion, Sea Monsters, a great research guide for those interested in learning more about creatures of the deep sea.

Someday When My Cat Can Talk
By Caroline Lazo
Schwartz & Wade Books
Ages 4 to 8
$16.99

Ever wonder what it would be like if your favorite dog or cat could talk? This wonderful book features a young girl, whose beloved cat begins to talk, telling of his lifelong adventures through Europe. Written with rhyming text and enchanting illustrations, this book exposes the youngest of readers to the Europe and many of its memorable places.

Puddlejumpers
By Mark Jean & Christopher Carlson
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Ages 10 and up
$16.99

If your middle school reader is looking for an enthralling book, Puddlejumpers may be a perfect fit. Troubled, 13-year-old Ernie Banks, named after the legendary Chicago Cub shortshop, is sent to a juvenile detention facility. While spending three weeks on a working farm, Ernie stays at the home of Russ Frazier, who’s baby was kidnapped years before. Ernie, along with local tomboy, Joey, begin investigating clues that bring them into a forbidden world of magic puddles, an underground kingdom, and many dark secrets. A moral code of good versus evil as well as the importance of determination and follow-through is evident throughout the book.