Promotions - Title Listings - "Fall Specials 2018, September 17, 2018"

At one time, Jacob had it all. Then he made some bad decisions and it all changed. Befriended by a pastor at a Salvation Army mission, he struggles to transform his life. One snowy day as a bell ringer he meets a girl who sets him on a path to redemption.

While directing a nativity pageant, Meg finds a surprise in the manger: a live baby. Realizing it is up to her to find her identity, Meg discovers that the baby girl may be connected to something much bigger - something that puts them all in danger.

This powerful new holiday novel from Richard Paul Evans, the 'King of Christmas fiction' (The New York Times), explores the true power of the season, redemption, and the freedom that comes from forgiveness.

Martin Nightingale has returned to Cape Light to fulfill the unusual terms of his grandfather's will: he must spread joy throughout the town with anonymous gifts. With help from officer Louisa Tully, shy Martin takes on his new role as Secret Santa.

100 Christmas Wishes is a collection of vintage holiday cards, all from the archives of the New York Public Library. From elegant gilded Santa Clauses to yuletide still lifes, each card is a beautiful celebration of the holiday season.

Three little witches and a bunch of spooky characters come together to prepare a delicious batch of Bone Soup in this Halloween tale based on the fable Stone Soup. This picture book comes with a recipe for your own Bone Soup - perfect for Halloween eating.

When a beloved ornament breaks, will it ruin the holidays or save them? New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi offers a brand-new Christmas story that is sure to be a holiday classic.

A pine tree grew in the farthest corner of a tree farm on a small patch of land that bordered a train track. The tree loved trains. But one morning she is uprooted and brought to a cramped room, far from the ZOOMING trains she loves...

The trucks are gearing up for Christmas by building a special gift! But there's a surprise waiting for each of them, too! Presents await for Excavator, Bulldozer, Crane, Dump Truck, and Cement Mixer as each finishes their part of this important job.

Cookiesaurus Rex would like nothing more than to make it onto Santa's cookie plate. But Mr. Spatula chooses Star, Bell, then Gingerbread Boy. Looks like Cookiesaurus Rex is going to have to take matters into his own tiny arms.

A little girl wonders about the creatures that go bump in the night. But instead of pulling the covers over her head, she comes up with a list of important questions. With each inquiry, her confidence grows, proving monsters are no match for her imagination.

It's the third Thursday of November, and the Fright Club is cooking up something spooky...a Thanksgiving feast! But when Vlad's family arrives unexpectedly, they put their own spin on each of the dishes. Can they come together to celebrate Thanksgiving?

Debut storyteller David B. Quinn teams up with bestselling author/illustrator Ashley Spires to create a wondrously funny and supremely sweet picture book sure to charm little creeps who aren't quite ready to fall asleep.

As the rest of the town settles into bed, one man, his dog, and a trusty snowplow get ready for a night's work. Follow them through slick roads and swirling drifts in this sweet, rhyming book.

A never-before-published manuscript from beloved children's book author Margaret Wise Brown, this comforting, snowy story of animals seeking shelter from the cold in a big warm barn is brought to life by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney.

Guided by a tongue-in-cheek instructional style, two children show young readers how to set the stage for a spooktacular Halloween by carving pumpkins, playing games, and even reading scary stories. Has a ghost showed up? Great! Now the scaring can begin!

If animals said 'Merry Christmas', how would they say it? Beaver would gnaw down trees with his teeth, Koala would decorate with Mama and Papa, and of course Polar Bear Santa would fly through the night!

The fourth book in the New York Times-bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series that started with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do...when you visit Santa.

'Winter's almost here!' says Little Owl, as he observes leaves falling, animal friends hibernating, and a chill from his feathers to his feet. And just as he and his friend racoon are watching their breath make fog in the cold air, it happens: Snow!

It's time to decorate the tree for Christmas - but Grandad can't find any of his ornaments! The hunt for the missing decorations takes the children up and down in Grandad's bric-a-brac-filled house and out into a winter wonderland.

Elliot isn't quite sure what Christmas spirit is, but he suspects he doesn't have it. But when a chance blows a letter for Santa into Elliot and Mouse's path, the two friends discover what Christmas is all about - and make a new friend, too.

Come along with Principal Frank N. Stein into a bright, energetic classroom where the class pet is a big purple boa constrictor, recess is in a swamp, and class bats help build a Creepy Castle in the Monster Maker's Lab.

A young boy's Christmas Eve wish on a shooting star leads to an adventure with an ever-hungry rocking horse, an angel whose wings are molting, a robin who has forgotten how to sing, and a rusting tin drummer boy in Katherine Rundell's classic story.

For as long as she can remember, Plum has lived at the Mary Fitzgerald Orphanage, wishing and hoping for a family. When a snowfall threatens a delivery of presents on Christmas Eve, Plum is determined to save Christmas - even for the kids who laugh at her.

It is Halloween, and Yukio is excited to celebrate! But whatever Yukio does, his younger sister Kashi follows, and when she goes too far, Yukio says something he doesn't really mean. Can he make it up to her? Or will his Halloween be more tricks than treats?

Bruce is a lot of things. One thing Bruce is not? Santa Claus. But that doesn't stop the whole forest from lining up to give him their Christmas wishes when he becomes the victim of mistaken identity - again.

Skelly the Skeleton wakes once a year to celebrate the best day of the year: Halloween. But when an accident scatters him to pieces, he fears he'll miss all the fun. Humor and hijinks ensue as Skelly enlists the help of others to put himself back together.

Snow is on the way, and as Hedgie trundles around the farm all his friends tell him of the winter-time fun he will miss as he hibernates. It sounds so amazing, Hedgie decides to stay awake instead of going to his burrow. But then a snowstorm starts...

Elliot searches high and low for the something that smells, but he just can't find it. Almost as bad, now his mother wants him to take a bath, which means taking off his super cool skeleton costume he's been wearing since Halloween!

Stumpkin is the most handsome pumpkin on the block. He's the perfect choice for a Halloween jack-o-lantern. There's just one problem - he has a stump, not a stem. And no one seems to want a stemless jack-o-lantern for their window.

It is Christmas Eve and Little Chipmunk asks his mother, 'What is Christmas, Mama?' His Mama tells him that Christmas is many things and they walk through the festive woods. Each time he asks if this is Christmas, she answers, yes, that is part of Christmas.

Vampirina and her clan are determined to suck as much fun as they can from a host of wintry activities, and there is quite a lot to do on this hauntingly beautiful night - and it's not complete until Vampirina tests her ballet skills on the ice!

Snow falls, animals burrow, and children prepare for the wonders winter brings. With a simple and poetic text, Henkes teaches basic concepts of language and the season while Dronzek's stunning paintings beautifully capture the wonders of winter.