Book Review: The Christmas Book Flood by Emily Kilgore, with illustrations by Kitty Moss

The Christmas Book Flood

by Emily Kilgore, with illustrations by Kitty Moss (jP Kilgore)

 

Readers of all ages will love this picture book that describes the Book Flood in Iceland every Christmas Eve. Known as Jolabokaflod (which translates roughly to Christmas Book Flood), the annual tradition combines the magic and anticipation of Christmas with the joys of reading. People look for just the right book and accessory (warm socks, hot cocoa, a bookmark) for each family member to open on Christmas Eve, then everyone stays up reading all night. Kitty Moss’s beautiful artwork will leave you feeling that cold snow you see pictured on the pages, and aching for the warmth of that fireplace providing warm coziness.

 

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.)

 

( official Kitty Moss – illustrator web site ) | ( official Emily Kilgore web site )

 

Recommended by Jodi R.
Gere and South Branch Libraries

 

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New Booktalk Booklist - Great Books to Give as Gifts 2012

Lincoln City Libraries' Youth Services Coodinator Vicki Wood presented her annual booktalk on Great Books to Give as Gifts at both the Bethany and Gere BooksTalks groups in November, as well as at the December "Lunch at the Library" presentation at Bennett Martin Public Library downtown. [Click here to check out the current schedule of Book Talks.]

Vicki's booktalk booklist was formatted as a PowerPoint slideshow, which you can view at the following link on the libraries' website:

Great Books to Give as Gifts [2012]

 

You can also find some of Vicki's past "Great Books to Give as Gifts" booktalks (a year-end tradition) mixed in with our index of past Booktalk Booklists.

Staff Recommendation - Gifts for the Family

Gifts for the Family: Over 120 Projects to Make for Those You Love in Under 30 Minutes

by Readers Digest [745.5 Rea]

Targeted for a general interest audience this book is intended for the novice, or child with supervision, eager to create easy, inexpensive, yet attractive or useful gifts. Each project has a color photo of the finished item along with a full page of complete instructions including color photo demonstrating each step. Provides a list of materials needed to complete the project. Also includes three alternative projects with instructions and photo of each finished product. -- reviewed by Charlotte K. -- Reference -- Bennett Martin Public Library

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