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Seasonal books
- Sunday, November 18, 2012
How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? BOTH WRITTEN BY JANE YOLEN, THE BLUE SKY PRESS.
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hese two wonderfully illustrated picture books are easy reads for kids and fun for parents too. Both books feature a colourful collection of dinosaurs causing some mischief during the holiday season, one during Chanukah and one on Christmas Eve. Or are they? You’ll have to read to the end to find out. Author Jane Yolen’s prose is lyrical and humorous. Written in a rhyming pattern, the books present festive stories in an educational and entertaining format. How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? follows a number of longtoothed, spiky, big-footed, horned dinos through some of the highlights
of the eight festive days of Chanukah. This book contains delightful dinosaur naughtiness especially entertaining for children who are familiar with Chanukah. It also presents an amusing and informative introduction for children who are not familiar with Chanukah. How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? is written in the same rhyming pattern, and follows a similarly horned and big-footed troupe of dinosaurs as they peek at gifts, eat Santa’s cookies and lick all the candy canes. These big and colourful books are cheerful additions to the holiday season. ROSALIND DUANE
TOPHOLIDAYBOOKSFOR2012
● Wonder, R.J. Palacio
● Virginia Wolf, Kyo Maclear ● This Moose Belongs To Me, Oliver Jeffers ● Mr. & Mrs. Bunny – Detectives Extraordinaire, Polly Horvath ● False Prince, Jennifer A. Nielsen ● One & Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate ● Tabby McTat The Musical Cat, Julia Donaldson ● This Is Not My Hat, Jon Klassen ● Bink & Gollie: Two For One, Kate DiCamillo ● Star Wars: A Galactic Popup Adventure, Matthew Reinhart
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● Fault In Our Stars, John Green ● Raven Boys, Maggie Stiefvater ● Diviners, Libba Bray ● Cinder, Marissa Meyer
3rd Annual Family Services of the North Shore
Toy Drive Happiness is Bringing a Smile to a Child’s Face During the Holidays.
● Seraphina, Rachel Hartman ● Insurgent, Veronica Roth ● Beautiful Redemption, Kami Garcia ● City Of Lost Souls, Cassandra Clare ● Grave Mercy, Robin LaFevers ● Unspoken, Sarah Rees Brennan
TOPHOLIDAYGIFTSFOR2012
● Wooden Vespa Style Scooter in Blue or Red ($99.95)
● Lego City Advent Calendar ($39.95) or Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar ($49.95) ● Leapster GS Explorer Hardware ($79.95) ● LeapPad 2 Explorer ($109.95)
Saturday, November 24, 2012 10 am – 4 pm Bring a NEW, UNWRAPPED TOY OR GIFT and make a difference in a child’s life this holiday season. Hot chocolate for all to enjoy. The Christmas Bureau will distribute all toys and gifts to North Shore families in need this holiday season. familyservices.bc.ca | NorthShoreAutoMall.com
● Holiday Candy Cane Groovy Girl ($19.95) ● Exclusive Duct Tape Jewellery Design Set ($29.95) ● Hatley Pajamas ($29.95) in Snowflake, Winter Birds, Snow Tired or Blue Dinos ● Rudolph Operation ($29.95) ● Sno Stompers ($24.95) ● Green Toys Sea Plane ($21.95) ● Set Sail Pirate Ship Playset ($149.95) ● Alex Talking Tubes ($27.95) ● Clump O Lump ($29.95) – a plush toy that can be zipped and matched into different combinations ● Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots ($34.95) from Mattel ● Melissa & Doug Christmas Cookie Playset ($22.95) ● Knexosaurus Rex ($24.99) by Knex ● Super Mario Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Collector’s Game Set ($19.95) SOURCE: INDIGOKIDS
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