Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Children's Books Editor, Karin Snelson FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "Happy to Be Nappy," "The Gargoyle on the Roof," and "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" * The Best Children's Books of the Century * New Books for Early Readers * Boo! Halloween Books * More Fresh Ink: "I, Crocodile," "Understood Betsy," and "A Straw for Two: The Companion to 'The Ink Drinker'" * Bestsellers: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "The New Way Things Work," and "The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh" * Wanted: Young Toymakers WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Happy to Be Nappy" (Ages 3 and older) by bell hooks, illustrated by Chris Raschka http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786804270/entertainmentsit In "Happy to Be Nappy," feminist and social critic bell hooks takes on... hair! "Hair for hands to touch and play! Hair to take the gloom away." Caldecott Honor recipient Chris Raschka's giddy brush strokes help celebrate the freedom of self-expression and self-acceptance in this exuberant picture book. "The Gargoyle on the Roof" (Ages 6 to 10) by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated by Peter Sis http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688096433/entertainmentsit "I'm Gobbleup the goblin,/ Unimaginably mean./ My gobliny complexion/ Is a nauseating green." In "The Gargoyle on the Roof," gremlins and griffins dance out of children's poet Jack Prelutsky's merry pen. Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sis infuses life and elegance into this exquisitely creepy crew with his crosshatched oil and gouache illustrations. "The Firework-Maker's Daughter" (Ages 9 to 12) by Philip Pullman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0590187198/entertainmentsit "A thousand miles ago, in a country east of the jungle and south of the mountains, there lived a firework-maker called Lalchand and his daughter, Lila." Readers will revel in this charming adventure about a courageous princess of pyrotechnics who flees her home to escape the threat of marriage and follow her fiery dreams. As ever, Pullman, creator of "The Golden Compass," invests his tale with wit, wonder, and thrilling suspense. THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE CENTURY **************************************** Do you still sigh at the sight of "The Wind in the Willows"? Giggle at Mrs. Piggle Wiggle? Lose yourself in "The Island of the Blue Dolphins"? Discover and rediscover our favorite children's novels of the 20th century--from L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" (1900) to Louise Erdrich's "The Birchbark House" (1999). Books of the century NEW BOOKS FOR EARLY READERS *************************** Whether your children favor crocodiles or clouds, this fine collection of new picture books is sure to satisfy. Children's Books BOO! HALLOWEEN BOOKS ******************** We have all the books you need to make this Halloween perfectly, horribly delightful. Our beastly selection of Halloween titles for all ages will transform you into a pumpkin-carving expert, a Halloween party champion, or perhaps a nail-biting armchair spook. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=halloween&tag=entertainmentsit Need costumes and decorations? Visit our Halloween Boootique: Toys MORE FRESH INK ************** "I, Crocodile" (Ages 4 to 8) by Fred Marcellino http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062051687/entertainmentsit Delectable fish for dinner, exquisite pink flamingo for dessert. Life is good for one Egyptian crocodile... until Napoleon shows up, that is. Hauled away for use in the emperor's Parisian fountain, our hero soon becomes the "Toast of the Tuileries!" Inspired by an obscure 19th- century French satire, beloved artist Fred Marcellino's writing debut is a roaring, reptilian success. "Understood Betsy" (Ages 8 to 12) by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805060731/entertainmentsit First published in 1916, this wise, wonderful classic tells the tale of a thin, pale 9-year-old orphan named Elizabeth Ann who is whisked away from her city home and relocated to a Vermont farm where her cousins, the "dreaded Putneys," live. Anyone who fondly remembers how the fresh air of the moors puts a blush in the cheeks of sallow young Mary in "The Secret Garden" will love Dorothy Canfield Fisher's "Understood Betsy" just as much. "A Straw for Two: The Companion to 'The Ink Drinker'" (Ages 9 and older) by Eric Sanvoisin, illustrated by Martin Matje http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385327021/entertainmentsit The creators of the popular yet bizarre "The Ink Drinker" bring more inspired weirdness to its worthy sequel, "A Straw for Two." The now-vampiric Odilon has lived "a thousand lives" through the stories he's sipped, becoming an astronaut, a pirate, and a pioneer. But this literary life is not enough: he seeks companionship... a straw for two. Fans of "The Ink Drinker" will be happy to know they're not alone, and neither is their hero. BESTSELLERS *********** "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (Ages 9 and older) by J.K. Rowling http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0439136350/entertainmentsit With her third book, J.K. Rowling has once again created a mystery that has children and adults cheering, not to mention standing in line for the next in the series. "The New Way Things Work" (All ages) by David Macaulay http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395938473/entertainmentsit What possible link could there be between zippers and plows, dentist drills and windmills? Or between parking meters and meat grinders, jumbo jets and jackhammers? David Macaulay demystifies them all in his glorious, updated edition of the bestselling "The Way Things Work." "The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh" (All ages) by A.A. Milne http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0525457232/entertainmentsit Pooh's status as a "Bear of Very Little Brain" belies his profoundly eternal wisdom in the ways of the world. A.A. Milne's classics, "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner," are brought together in this beautiful edition, complete and unabridged, with recolored illustrations by Milne's creative counterpart, Ernest H. Shepard. Give the Perfect Gift -- Get the Perfect Gift Does Aunt Ida send polka CDs when you'd prefer pop? Create an Amazon.com Wish List and save everyone the agony of the unwanted gift. Wish list
Clueless as to what to get your Kentucky cousin for Christmas? Send him an e-card and tell him to set up an Amazon.com Wish List so you can easily find and send him his heart's desire. Wish card ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Children's Books section at Children's Books
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