Discover thoughtful, insight-rich books perfect for holiday giving or for starting your 2026 reading list strong. As the year winds down, December brings with it gift lists, holiday traditions, and a ...

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Some newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and at least one edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer have published a syndicated summer book list that includes made-up books by ...

1. LITTLE BLUE TRUCK’S VALENTINE, by Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. (Clarion) Little Blue Truck delivers ...