Books We Read – December

December 2009 [Books received: 33; books read: 25]

I love reading all year long, but there is something extra special about cuddling up with a book with a fire going and hot chocolate close by.

Like most everyone else, we’ve been reading lots of winter and holiday-related titles this month. Lots of treasured stories of holidays past, and a few new ones, too. Treasured stories aren’t counted, which meant fewer books read overall.

We will be adding some additional reviews to the Year In Review page when we return to the office full tilt. If you have read and reviewed the book, please feel free to leave a link to your review in the comments or click on our review and add it to the website page.

Bilingual Books (All Ages)

none this month

Treasured Stories & Books (All Ages)
The books the kids come back to by themselves (not counted)

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[openbook booknumber=”0152045902″ templatenumber=”3″] Reading Tub book talk
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[openbook booknumber=”0967174880″ templatenumber=”3″] previously reviewed
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[openbook booknumber=”9780978582708″ templatenumber=”3″] Reading Tub book talk
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The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn
by Cheryl Hawkinson; ill. Mike Esberg
(Hallmark Holiday Series, 2005)
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[openbook booknumber=”0803725507″ templatenumber=”3″] – Reading Tub book talk
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Picture Books Nonfiction (All Ages)

[openbook booknumber=”9780439399500″ templatenumber=”3″] KP-kid pick
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[openbook booknumber=”978-0439708708″ templatenumber=”3″] KP-kid pick
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Picture Books Fiction (All Ages)

Barbie Loves Ballet/Fashion Show (Deluxe Book)
by Mary Man-Kong; Il. Karen Wolcott
(Random House Picture Book, 2009) KP – kid pick
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[openbook booknumber=”0394800796″ templatenumber=”3″] KP – kid pick
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[openbook booknumber=”9780140506662″ templatenumber=”3″] KP – kid pick
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[openbook booknumber=”9780439297554″ templatenumber=”3″] Reading Tub book talk
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[openbook booknumber=”9780811861113″ templatenumber=”3″] Reading Tub book talk
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[openbook booknumber=”0374361665″ templatenumber=”3″] KP – kid pick
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[openbook booknumber=”9780761455295″ templatenumber=”3″] Reading Tub book talk
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Easy Readers & Illustrated Chapter – Nonfiction

None this month.

Easy Readers & Illustrated Chapter – Fiction

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The Last Dragon (Dragon Speaker Series 1)
by C. A. Rainfield; Il. Charlie Hnatiuk
(HIP Books, 2009) – Reading Tub Profile Page (booktalk forthcoming)
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Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit
by Joan Carris; Il. Noah Z. Jones
(Candlewick Press, 2009) KP – kid pick

Middle Grade/Young Adult Nonfiction

None this month.

Middle Grade/Young Adult Fiction

[openbook booknumber=”0375831436″ templatenumber=”3″] KP – kid pick
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Secrets of a Christmas Box
by Steven Hornby
(Ecky Thump Books, 2009) [openbook booknumber=”9780981588308″ templatenumber=”3″] Reading Tub book talk

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