Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Junie B. Jones Series)
Author: Barbara Park
In 1990, when a generation of new readers met Junie B. Jones -- the funniest kindergartner ever -- they fell in love at first read. And guess what? Now she has her very own boxed set! A fabulous gift for those millions of Junie B. Fans, or a wonderful introduction for the uninitiated, this collection contains the first four Junie B. Jones books.
The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book
Author: Glenn Beck
Adapted from the original bestselling novel, The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book is the story of a young boy who finds the true meaning of Christmas in the most unlikely of places. Eddie wants a bicycle for Christmas, but his mother knits him a homemade sweater instead. His disappointment is obvious, but a magical journey makes Eddie realize that the sweater is far more than it seems. Ultimately it teaches him that the true meaning of a gift is that it is given with love.
Publishers Weekly
The radio and TV host's debut picture book repackages his adult novel of the same name into a short parable. Eddie wants a bike for Christmas, but his twinkly-eyed grandpa tells him that he doesn't see a bike in the boy's future, but rather a Christmas sweater. When a disappointed Eddie takes a dream journey to a snowy forest, he opens a package containing the sweater and is whisked into a procession of idyllic Christmastime moments with his mother, father and grandpa. In the morning, it's the sweater he's excited about, not the shiny bike. Dorman's warm, vintage-style digital illustrations complement Beck's unambiguous message. Ages 4–7. (Oct.)
Rebecca Vnuk - Library Journal
TV host Beck knits a holiday tale about a handmade sweater.
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