Holiday Books2011

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Mr. Benn - Red KnightDavid McKee

See the TV series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xahyHcY0JNo

Mr. Benn is an ordinary man who has extraordinary adventures. In this, the first ever Mr. Benn story, he swaps his bowler hat and black suit for a red suit of armor and makes friends with a dragon.

First published in 1967, “Mr. Benn - Red Knight” is one of a series of stories by author and illustrator David McKee that inspired the legendary Mr. Benn TV series. McKee's original artwork brings the glories of a golden age of children's book illustration and story-telling to a new generation.

David McKee is the author and illustrator of more than 100 children's books and the creator of several memorable characters besides Mr. Benn, including Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and King Rollo.

The Iron GiantTed Hughes Illustrations by Laura Carlin

When a towering giant made of iron appears out of nowhere, young Hogarth sees him as a friend. The townspeople are terrified of the giant and devise a plan to bring him down. But Hogarth rescues him when no one else will. The late Ted Hughes, former poet laureate of England, wrote this modern fairy tale in 1968. This new edition is lavishly illustrated by artist Laura Carlin, featuring special effects such as foldouts and die-cuts, and striking full-color artwork on every page.

The Iron Giant

The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear’s memory and renews his search with a vengeance.

I Want My Hat BackJon Klassen

See the book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYYQW_uCdzM

I Want My Hat Back

See the book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYYQW_uCdzM

In his first picture book, graphic artist Paul Thurlby presents a stunning alphabet that helps to make the shape of each letter memorable. From an awesome A to a zippy Z, this is the perfect ABC book for the young and hip. Discover an alphabet like no other!

Paul Thurlby's AlphabetPaul Thurlby

Paul Thurlby's Alphabet Math GirlsHitoshi YukiTranslated by Tony Gonzalez

Math isn’t hard. Love is.

Currently in its eighteenth printing in Japan, this best-selling novel is available in English at last. Combining mathematical rigor with light romance, “Math Girls” is a unique in-troduction to advanced mathematics, deliv-ered through the eyes of three students as they learn to deal with problems seldom found in textbooks. The book has some-thing for everyone, from advanced high school to students to math majors and educators.

Math Girls Akata WitchNnedi Okorafor

Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are Af-rican, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits. And then she discovers something amazing - she is a "free agent," with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too?

Akata Witch

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