Books: Kids Books this Christmas - 2011
Here are 10 childrens' books your kids may be interested in getting their gnashers around this Christmas, all available via Santa or all good Easons bookshops...
Guess How Much I Love You Pop Up by Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram
This is the perennial bestseller - one of the world's best-loved picture
books - in an exquisite brand-new pop-up edition. With sales of over 23
million copies, "Guess How Much I Love You" tells the story of a game
Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare play as they try to express
their love for each other. But as each tries to outdo the other, they
discover that love is not an easy thing to measure! This gorgeous new
pop-up edition is one that children will ask for time and again. (Easons €10.95)
Hank Zipzer Bind-up: The World's Greatest Underachiever Takes on the Universe by Henry Winkler
This is the first two hilarious adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero - now in one volume! Hank's ingenious plans to avoid doing his homework end in comic disaster
as he accidentally floods his classroom and causes mayhem in his mum's
deli, The Crunchy Pickle...by trying to hide his school report in the
meat grinder! This is a "New York Times" bestselling series from
actor-turned-writer Henry "The Fonz" Winkler and acclaimed children's
writer Lin Oliver. It features all new illustrations and fully
Anglicised text. It features an engaging, inventive hero for the
reluctant boy reader. (Easons €6.99)
Ripleys Believe It or Not by Robert Le Roy Ripley, Hardback
Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2011 offers a whole new feast of bizarre
facts and features to enthrall and entertain. Be amazed at the pink
dolphin, the girl no bigger than her schoolbag, and the island of lost
dolls. Gasp at extraordinary true tales about vampires, the Ripley's
waxwork gallery, and the feats of sword swallowers past and present.
Illustrated throughout with colour photographs and two pullouts
featuring astounding lifesize images, this fascinating book is a
must-have for anyone who loves jaw-dropping images and unbelievable
facts. (Easons €25.10)
Discover the Extreme World by Amanda Askew
Explore the awesome planet and everything in it
with remarkable guide. The book focuses on the extremes of core
reference subjects. From deadly animal battles and futuristic spy
technology to super volcanoes and other coldest places in the universe. (Easons €12.99)
Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
Another hilarious and moving novel from bestselling, critically
acclaimed author David Walliams, the natural successor to Roald Dahl. A
story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this
new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers. Our
hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his
grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do
is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben
doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel
thief. 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown
jewels, and now she needs Ben's help! (Easons €12.99)
The Lonely Beast by Chris Judge
This is the tale of a Beast, whose determination to overcome his
loneliness leads him to undertake a daring and dangerous quest to find
others like him. (Easons €6.99)
Skullduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer by Derek Landy
The sixth instalment in the historic, hysterical and horrific
Skulduggery Pleasant series. Think you've seen anything yet? You
haven't. Because the Death Bringer is about to rise! The Necromancers
no longer need Valkyrie to be their Death Bringer, and that's a Good
Thing. There's just one catch. There's a reason the Necromancers don't
need her any more. And that's because they've found their Death Bringer
already, the person who will dissolve the doors between life and death.
And that's a very, very Bad Thing! (Easons €9.99)
Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul
Winnie, the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black
stairs, black floors and black doors. The trouble is that Winnie's cat,
Wilbur, is also black. After sitting on him and tripping over him,
Winnie decides to turn Wilbur into a green cat. But then, he goes out
into the long grass! Winnie is going to need a little magic to make sure
she can always see Wilbur...This is a beautifully-crafted story with a
colourful final twist. (Easons €7.90)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged and
Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent! Or at
least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but then a surprise
blizzard hits and the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that
when the snow melts he's going to have to face the music but could any
punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the
holidays? (Easons €9.99)
Harry Potter From Page to Screen: The Complete Film-making Journey by Bob McCabe, Hardback
From the acquisition of the film rights to the casting of Harry, Ron,
and Hermione and the assembly of the creative team, Harry Potter: Page
to Screen is a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of
the most popular film series in cinema history, as told by the people
who made the magic real. Harry Potter: Page to Screen traces the
cinematic process of bringing J.K. Rowling's beloved books to big-screen
life. (Easons €49.99)