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Children's Books December 2025
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The 13th Day of Christmas
by Adam Rex
A man receives a houseful of strange gifts from his true love in this humorous take on the carol 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'--
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The Mouse Buffet: A Christmas Treat
by Della Ross Ferreri
A group of adventurous mice decides the family buffet is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays, as long as they can avoid the family cat.
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12 Little Elves Save Christmas
by Stephanie Campisi
Join 12 charming Christmas elves on a trip around the world in th is holiday picture book with glitter details.--Provided by publisher.
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The Old Sleigh
by Jarrett Pumphrey
Caldecott Honorees Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey deliver heart, hope, and holiday cheer in this magical companion to The Old Truck and The Old Boat.
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Troubling Tonsils!
by Aaron Reynolds
Jasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events.
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Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy
by Katherine Applegate
Fans of Frog and Toad will enjoy this conclusion to the Doggo and Pupper early readers trilogy by New York Times-bestselling author Katherine Applegate.
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Alien Next Door 12: The Winter Festival
by A. I. Newton
It's the winter season, and Zeke is experiencing his first snow! Harris and Roxy teach him all about fun snow day activities like sledding, ice skating, and snowball fights, but when another group of kids get jealous of how many walks they've shoveled with the help of Zeke's powers, their fun at the upcoming winter festival might be in jeopardy--
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Farting Fish: And 49 Other Weird and Wonderful Scientific Discoveries
by Alice Harman
I'm sure you've heard of the Nobel Prize, but have you heard of the Ig Nobel Prize? Every year, this prize celebrates unusual areas of research that first make people laugh and then make them think. The founder of the awards says: The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative, and spur people's interest in science, medicine and technology s brilliantly funny, fully illustrated non-fiction book, we celebrate 50 of the funniest, silliest and most interesting winners of the Ig Nobel Prize. Each entry includes a Top Trumps-style card with ratings such as silliness factor, usefulness, gross factor, and more. Kids and grown-ups alike will love sharing the amazing facts they've discovered--Provided by publisher.
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Secrets of the Dead: Mummies and Other Human Remains from Around the World
by Matt Ralphs
Travel back in time to discover the secrets that lay among mummies and other human remains from around the world.From ancient Egyptian mummies and European bog bodies to the plaster citizens of Pompeii, painted people of the Steppe, and Japanese self-mummifying monks, this book reveals what scientists and experts have uncovered about our ancestors' lives from the bodies they left behind. Find out what people of the past ate, wore, believed in, and much more in this unique and intricately illustrated book.With engaging text by Matt Ralphs, written in consultation with experts from the British Museum, and historically accurate and detailed artwork by Gordy Wright, this is a book that will captivate and enlighten readers with an interest in history, archaeology, and anthropology.
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Life Changing Magic of Chess
by Maurice Ashley
Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.
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In the World of Whales
by Michelle Cusolito
A free diver witnesses the birth of a sperm whale and experiences a moment of connection with the pod--
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