Synopses & Reviews
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Christmas is almost hereand#8212;and for Abby, it will be a Pennsylvania holiday with her cousin Josh. Together they'll sample Philly cheese steaks and whoopee pies; visit Independence Hall, the birthplace of the United States; hear the sound of rocks that ring like bells; and choose the perfect blue spruce from one of the state's 1,400 Christmas tree farms. What a wonderful trip!
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Welcome to the 12 days of Christmas in Texas Ready to greet you are 9 leapin' lizards, 8 grazin' longhorns, 7 bass a-swimmin', 6 flags a-flyin'... and much more from the Lone Star State.Jos is so excited about his cousin Ashley's visit with him in Texas that he gives her one of these VERY unusual gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas, and Ashley writes lively letters home to tell her mom and dad all about her trip. Lucky readers are in for a wild Christmas countdown
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Have a Buckeye State Christmas with cousins Molly and Michael. Go snowshoeing and hiking near the Appalachians, enjoy a family sleepover at Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center, eat sweet snickerdoodles, and have fun at EnterTRAINment Junction, and#8220;the world's largest indoor model train display." From Lake Erie lighthouses to a herd of painted ponies, there are so many great things to see and do!
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Have a merry Oregon Christmas, from the rain forest to the desert to the mountains to the beach. Cousins Liz and Danny are seeing it all: they're camping near the Columbia River like Lewis and Clark, collecting "thunder eggs," and snowboarding near a volcano. With everything from busy beavers and howling wolves to tumbling waterfalls and food carts with yummy eats, Oregon is amazing!
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Come join cousins Noah and Darcy for Christmas in Indiana, where everything's on the moveand#8212;especially race cars on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Stand under the world's largest Christmas tree, sail over Lake Michigan in a hot-air balloon, and see amazing ice sculptures. From a cardinal in a tulip tree to the twinkle of Santa Claus, Indiana, it's a visit Noahand#8212;and readersand#8212;won't forget.
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Welcome to Christmas in the Lone Star State! Josandeacute; is excited about his cousin Ashleyand#39;s visit, so heandrsquo;s prepared some real Texas gifts for herandmdash;like 9 leapinand#39; lizards, 8 grazinand#39; longhorns, 7 bass a-swimminand#39;, and 6 flags a-flyinand#39;. Ashleyandrsquo;s lively letters home to mom and capture all the fun.and#160;
About the Author
A former teacher and journalist, Carole Gerber is a poet and the author of 16 picture books, two chapter books, and more than 100 elementary reading and science books.
Winter Trees (Charlesbridge) received a John Burroughs Nature Writing Award and was selected in 2009 as an Outstanding Trade Book by the CBC and NSTA.
Leaf Jumpers (Charlesbridge) was commended by the NSTA and selected for Just Read! the Florida Summer Reading List in 2009. Other awards include the Great Lakes Booksellers Pick of the List for
Arctic Dreams (Charlesbridge) and a Parent Council Award of Excellence for
Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby (Charlesbridge). Carole lives in Powell, OH. Visit her at carolegerber.com.
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Jeffrey Ebbeler has illustrated more than 40 books for young readers, including Sterling's The Twelve Days of Christmas in Illinois, by Gina Bellisario. He gives many lectures and demonstrations in grade schools, colleges, and museums about the process of bringing words to life through pictures. He attended the Art Academy of Cincinnati, where he now lives with his wife and twin daughters. Visit Jeff at jeffillustration.com.