No Kidding: The best kids' books to give this holiday season
Looking for a gift for your young reader? We've got you covered. Local children's book experts Lisa Von Drasek and Holly Weinkauf joined MPR News senior producer Stephanie Curtis for a round up of the very best children's books to give and receive this holiday season.
Holiday books:
• Red and LuLu by Matt Tavares
• A World of Cookies for Santa by M.E. Furman
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• Hanukkah Bear by Eric Kimmel
• Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric Kimmel
For the littlest ones:
• General Relativity for Babies
• Quantum Physics for Babies
• Pizza! An interactive Recipe Book
• Tacos! An Interactive Recipe Book
• Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
• The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse by Mac Barnett
• I want my Hat Back by Jon Klassen
• Baabwaa & Wooliam by David Elliott
• Little Fox in the Forest by Stephanie Graegin
• La La La by LOCAL author Kate DiCamillo
For advanced readers in elementary school:
• Birchbark House Series by LOCAL author Louise Erdrich
• The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• The War I finally Won Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
• Goofballs Series by Tony Abbott
• The CatStronauts Series by LOCAL Drew Brockington
• Good Night, Planet by Liniers
• Charlie & Mouse Series by Laurel Snyder
• The Spy School Collection by Stuart Gibbs
• Treasure Hunters by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
• The Treehouse Series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
• The Treasure Chest Series by Ann Hood
• Small Walt by Elizabeth Verdick
• The Boys' House by LOCAL author Jim Heynen
• Bow Wow: A Bowser and Birdie Novel by Spencer Quinn
For middle grade readers looking for a challenge:
• York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby
• That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston
• Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali
• The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street Karina Yan Glaser
• All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
• Babymouse Tales from the Locker Series by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
• Turtles All the Way Down - John Green
• Things I'm Seeing Without You by LOCAL author Peter Bognanni
• Favorite Folktales From Around the World by Jane Yolen
• Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
• Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr
• Overturned by LaMar Giles
• Searching for Dragons Series Patricia Wrede LOCAL
• Frogkisser by Garth Knicks
For everyone:
• Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
• The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
• A Different Pond by LOCAL author Bao Phi
• Come With Me by Holly McGhee
• Doodling for Academics by LOCAL author Julie Schumacher
• Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
• SNEAKERS by Alex French and Howie Kahn
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
• Knightology: A True Account of the Most Valiant Knights by Dugald Steer
• Refugee by Alan Gratz
• The Rooster who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy
• Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals by Gabrielle Balkan
Use the audio player above to hear the full conversation.