Gift Guide2009
From toys that stand the test of time to board games that are anything but boring, we found the best products for each grade that will build your child's brain as well as being chock full of fun. Our list of loot is kid-tested, teacher approved, and full of options for any family, so get wrappin'!
Never Smile at a Monkey
From "Never step on a stingray" to "Never stare at a cobra", this book is packed with silly (but salient!) advice and fascinating facts about the world's lesser-known dangers.
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together
This slim little volume, packed with simple rhymes, has a very cool concept: the purple text is for beginner readers, the pink for adults, and the blue for them both to read together.
The Goldsmith's Daughter
This page-turner brings to life the final days of the Aztec empire and the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd
Ridiculously witty and entertaining, Geektastic is chock-full of laughs, Comic-Con humor and real-world drama. Despite the abundance of Klingons, Vulcans, droids and the like that populate the book, thereâs something deeply human about each of the stories in this quirky collection.
Fire
Filled with action, politics, romance and deeply-felt thought and emotion, Fire is a great read for teens beginning to own their powers and emotions, and for readers of all ages looking for a well-balanced adventure.
The Knife of Never Letting Go
The mix of mystery, science fiction, action and adventure in this pulse-pounding, suspenseful thriller will keep reluctant readers of both sexes glued to the page.
The Silver Blade
With a plot that reads like a magical mix of Star Wars, Dante's Inferno and Romeo and Juliet, this French Revolution fantasy is practically impossible to put down and a must-read for children of today.
The Chosen One
A riveting book with mature themes, this tightly spun novel explores what it means to be thirteen in a very different world.
The Miles Between
Funny, articulate and well-written, The Miles Between tackles deep philosophical questions with a light and clever tone. A great road trip movie...only in book form!
Raspberries
This infectious concoction tells the tale of a magical fruit that makes everyone, from a shy old man to a nasty little bully, jump into the air singing, "Raspberries!" the moment they get a taste.
