Holiday book basket

Since starting this blog in early November, I think I've read at least fifty books and reviewed most of them. Thanks to you, I also have a list of about two dozen books waiting in the wings.

I have only just begun my project to review 365 books, and yet, it is really and truly difficult to pick a "top (arbitrary number here)." The situation is so stunningly different from my childhood. What a delightful difficulty!

These holiday book basket recommendations are intended to provide a variety, a little something for everyone for ages 0-10 or so, plus parents, aunties and uncles, grandparents, godparents, and friends. Overall, I'm aiming at enhancing library and personal library collections. You may have some of these already and want to supplement, or you may pick and choose according to your needs and desires. Also, please write in with your favorites.

Meanwhile, a happy thanksgiving to all.

Hyewon Yum, Last Night
  for ages 0-7, subtle pictures tell the story of stubbornness, imagination, and return to love

Minfong Ho and Holly Meade, Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek
  for ages 2-5, luscious pictures and animal sounds accompany peek-a-boo

Carol Crane and Zong-Zhou Wang, D Is for Dancing Dragon
  for ages 5-10, alphabetic journey through things Chinese

Taro Yashima, Umbrella
  for ages 4-8, a present for anticipating the future and remembering the past

Ed Young, Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
  for ages 5-10, ingenuity and resourceful triumph

Peggy Goldstein, Lóng is a Dragon: Chinese Writing for Children
  for ages 7-12, learn to write Chinese in a fun and engaging way

Margaret Mahy and Jean & Mou-sien Tseng, Seven Chinese Brothers
  for ages 5-10, brotherly compassion and superhuman qualities conquer imperial cruelty

Meomi, The Octonauts & the Only Lonely Monster
  for ages 4-10, motley crew go on an adventure and make a new friend

Grace Lin, Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
  for ages 5-9, everyday fun with Chinese-American twins

Lenore Look, Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything
  for ages 7-11, hilarious antics of Ruby and her cousin teach useful lessons in life in second grade and beyond

Starting tomorrow, I'll return to regular reviews. Happy shopping!