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Five must-read book recommendations for book lovers of all ages, from our friends at Bookish, Fort Smith, Arkansas’s only independently owned bookstore.
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
This classic Caldecott winner is sure to get you in the spirit. Gather together in the warmth of your living room and relive the adventure of our young protagonist as he remembers to believe in the things he can’t see. This magical story with beautiful illustrations is sure to be a holiday tradition for generations to come. Best Tom Hanks or Liam Neeson impersonation wins Christmas!
The Night Before Christmas
by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by Robert Ingpen
This Christmas poem with a backstory itself, can become another holiday tradition. The illustrations in the small hardcover book are wistful and whimsical. The size is perfect for little hands, and Moore’s poem is one cherished by readers young and old.
The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
by Karina Yan Glaser
The third installment of everyone’s favorite family finds them racing to save their mother’s bakery. Isa, Oliver, Laney, Jess, and Hyacinth are the coolest siblings on 141st Street, and the lessons young readers gain by reading about a family who works together, supports one another, and bands together to save the day will give your young reader warm fuzzy feelings all year long.
Alex and Eliza
by Melissa de la Cruz
As the battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, New York society prepares for one of the biggest events of the year: The Schuylers’ grand ball. This year, Alexander Hamilton is scheduled to attend, and it’s the only thing that will make Eliza Schuyler dress up for the ball this year; she’d much rather be aiding the colonists’ cause. Fans of Hamilton will love a retelling of the love story between Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler. This is the first in the young adult series.
History as They Saw It: Iconic Moments from the Past in Color
by Wolfgang Wild and Jordan Lloyd
Adults love a good picture book, too! In this delightful look at some of the photographs etched in your mind, there is an added layer of color. The process behind the creation of each image and the publication of the book itself is nothing short of a work of passion. This book will make a beautiful gift for lovers of history, art, or culture.
