GRAND Magazine - November/December 2018 - 35

holiday books
A World of Cookies for Santa Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around
the World

Age range: 4-7
Author: M.E. Furman Illustrator: Susan Gal
A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers
across the globe to see
all the treats that await
Santa on Christmas Eve.
Head to the Philippines,
where children leave out
puto seko cookies and
ginger tea for Santa; jet
to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then
set out for Malawi for a
sweet potato cookie. When you've returned
home, try some of the recipes provided to bake
some cookies for yourself. BUY

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Read-Along Storybook and CD

A Nancy Drew Christmas (Nancy Drew Diaries)

Age range: 4-7
Author: Disney Book Group
What a fun way to enjoy this holiday gem. Follow
along in this captivating
Read-Along Storybook and
journey to a strange and
magical world where a young
girl named Clara meets a
soldier named Phillip, a gang
of mice, and regents who
preside over the Realms. The
CD comes with word-forword narration, original
character voices, sound effects, and enchanting stills
from the film itself. Transport back into a world alive with
song, dance, and the magic of storytelling. BUY

Age range: 8-12
Author: Carolyn Keene
Hey Nancy Drew fans! Nancy is back. Nancy
finds herself in a Christmas mystery. Everything
looks perfect, from the spectacular mountain
views to the cozy rooms inside complete with
fireplaces and holiday decorations. Unfortunately,
not all is as jolly as it seems. Things started to go
wrong on her very first day; she hit a bad patch of
ice on a run down the slopes and broke her leg in
a couple of different places. Then a doctor decided
she needed a giant cast and lots of bed rest. It's
been a week of unfortunate events for rest the
resort too; there was a sabotaged opening dinner, multiple hotel room
break-ins, and a dangerous trap was set for the star chef. And a giant
storm is heading her way and may just snow everyone in for days.
Trapped in a hotel with someone bent on destruction? Cast or no cast,
you know Nancy is on the case.
BUY

The Broken Ornament

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Age range: 7-10
Author: Karina Yan Glaser
Oliver and his family live in a brownstone on 141st street, and
just days before Christmas, their landlord, the Biederman tells
them he won't be renewing their lease?! The Vanderbeekers
have always lived there, they love the brownstone and all the
memories it brings. Not to mention, they know and love all their
neighbors. Oliver and his sisters form a plan, to change the
Biederman's mind and let them stay in the brownstone but Mr.
Biederman doesn't come out of his home, for anyone. And he
doesn't seem like a very nice person. It's Christmas and the Vanderbeeker siblings
are determined not to make it their last in their beloved home.
BUY
35 GRAND

NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2018

Age Range: 4 - 8
Author, Illustrator: Tony DeTerrlizzi
Jack wants this to be the best Christmas and he thinks the answer is
more, more, more of everything - lights, presents, treats. In his excitement, Jack breaks a
dusty old ornament. He's not sure why his
mom is so upset. It turns out the ornament was
an heirloom, precious for more reasons than
one. A fairy emerges from the shattered ornament. She has the power to make the most
magical things happen. But she can't fix the
ornament. Jack must find a way to make up for breaking the ornament.
In the process, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas. BUY

Jeanette Perkins is the grandmother
of two adorable grandsons. She lives
in beautiful St Pete Beach, FL. Jeanette
is a new book and product reviewer
for GRAND and is looking forward
to reviewing lots of new and useful
products for all us grandparents.
If you have a book or product for
boomer grandparents and or their
grandkids, tell us all about it in an
email to editor@grandmagazine.com.

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