Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 4 December '85

County ^0 Library | by Kathleen Duffy

Stuck on what to get someone on your Christmas list? Buy them a tx>ok — they are long lasting, need no batteries, come pre-as-sembled and are available in all shapes, sizes and subjects to please everyone. I would heartily recommend that you avoid the shopping crowds, the hectic pace, the bewildering array of faddish goods and stop at a bookstore, quietly browse and give everyone on your list a book for Christmas. (YES. I practice when I preach — I'm giving alphabet books to the pre-school-ers. several of the recommended books from this article, cookbooks, craft books and a blank book for a budding author. ) I would implore you to present a book to your grandchildren, niecfr, nephew. son and daughter. Matching an interest in a subject to a truly beautiful book will guarantee that it will be read and re-read, a personal treasure. A CHILI) WHO is fascinated by Native American Indians will covet Paul Gobies" lavishly illustrated Buffalo Woman and/or The Gift of the Sacred Dog. Hiu w atha has been exquisitely illustrated by Susan Jeffers for young readers. One of the best illustrators of children's books is Michael Hague His marvelous drawings add zest to Mother Goose; A Collection of Classic Rhymes for the youngest; The Frog Princess for 6 through 8-year-olds: Wind in the Willows for 7 through 9-year-olds; and * Tolkien's The Hobbit for older children. FANS OF the summer hit movie The Black Cauldron would delight in a paperback set of Lloyd Alexander's five book series "The Pyrdian Chronicles", of which The Black Cauldron is book two. Everyone in the family would delight in Shel Silverstein's precious The Sidewalks Ends and/or The Light in the Attic which will be read year-'round for

smiles, giggles and laugh ter Headers ol fairy tales will treasure Susan Jeffers' renditions of Hunsel and Gretal. The Show Queen. Thumbelina and The Wild Swans. These oversized books are true works of art and imagination Older children will be absorbed in a new edition of N.C. Wyeth's illustrations in Treasure Island. Homecom in g. Dicev's Song and Solitary Blue are all modern classics by Cynthia Voight which will have a great deal of appeal for the fifth through ninth grader. EVEN PRE-KEADERS should get a book for Christmas! There are some exceptionally lovely alphabet and counting books available. Some recommended alphabet books include: An no's Alphabet by Mitsumasa Anno: Animal Alphabet by Bert Kitchen: on Market Street by Anita Lobel. A B C ing: an Action Alphabet by Janet Beller: A Farm ers Alphabet by Mary Azarian: The Most Amazing Hid and Seek Alphabet Book by Robert Crowther. and A is for Annabelle by Tasha Tudor. Recommended counting books include: Anno's Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno; The Most Amazing Hide and Seek Counting Book by Robert Crowther and Count ana See by Tana Hoban. BEGINNING readers will love The Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel and progress to Commander Toad by Jane Yolen. For young boys David Macaulay's wonderful books explore the inside/outside and building schematics in Castle. Mill. Pyramid. City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction and Underground will stimulate their minds, i Two new holiday titles to consider for your gift giving are Silent Night by Susan Jeffers and Santa's Favorite Story by Hisako Aaki Next week we will have recomI mendat ions for the adults on your list. e I i d

LOOK AT ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS YOU CANT BUY IN RIO GRANDE Except now through Christmas at the new Hickory Farms'" KTBUgtMASj Christmas-Only Store. RIO MALL

Parade Entries Invited WEST CAPE MAY - Entries are still being taken for the 2Uth annual community Christmas parade 7 p.m. Saturday. Entries can be dropped off at Borough Hall. 7:i2 Broadway. A hoagie sale will be held the day of the parade at the Acme Market in Cape May. Hoagies will also be sold the day of the parade at borough Hall, starting 10 a.m.. and that night along the parade route. Anyone who wishes to help with the event of with i the parade in any way. is asked to call 884-1005 or 884-4748.

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