丫丫為兒童和青少年挑選了不同系列的聖誕童書,讓您在這個冬季裡不僅可以享受節日帶給您的快樂,還可以在這些書刊裡了解到屬於自己的冬季故事呢!

This Christmas, you can give the gift of reading with the best seasonal selections for kids, as recommended by Common Sense Media:


Age 3 to 7

Here Comes Santa Cat, by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda. The adorable star of Here Comes the Easter Cat impersonates Santa, thinking it's his only way to snag a present if he didn't make the Nice list.

 


'Twas Nochebuena, by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and illustrated by Sara Palacios. A little girl and her family celebrate Latino Christmas Eve traditions in bilingual verse that echoes Clement C. Moore's classic poem "'Twas theNight Before Christmas."

 



Age 5 to 8

Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale, by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Matthew Trueman. A boy survives a shipwreck and eight days on an iceberg (with a magical polar bear and Hanukkah lights) in this charming story of faith and survival.


 

Hansel & Gretel, by Neil Gaiman. This straightforward retelling of the Grimms' fairy tale is enhanced by Gaiman's literary flourishes and Lorenzo Mattotti's stunning India ink illustrations.

 


Age 8 to 12

A Christmas-tastic Carol, by Max Brallier and Emily Warren. The Ice King plays Scrooge and BMO is Tiny Tim in this Dickens remake for fans of TV's animated Adventure Time series.




The Map to Everywhere, by Carrie Ryan. Two kids team up to fight a dark wizard and save the world in this exciting start to the magical Pirate Stream adventure series.





Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, by Jeff Kinney. Greg Heffley suffers the indignities of a family car vacation in the ninth installment of the mega-popular series.

 


Age 10 to 12

The Ice Dragon, by George R.R. Martin. This beautifully illustrated fantasy about a girl who befriends an ice dragon and struggles to save her homeland is thrilling and intense without blood and gore.


 


Greenglass House, by Kate Milford. A boy finds a secret map at his family's creaky, icy inn over winter break in this engaging, wintry mystery with just the right touch of humor and chills.



Waistcoats & Weaponry: Finishing School, Book 3, by Gail Carriger. A satisfying, fast-paced, werewolf-filled finale to the steampunk fantasy trilogy.

 



Age 13+


Blue Lily, Lily Blue: The Raven Cycle, Book 3, by Maggie Stiefvater. Romance takes a back seat to action in this compelling installment of the lyrical fantasy series. 




The Doubt Factory, by Paolo Bacigalupi. Teen hackers battle public relations companies that hide the misdeeds of corporations in this exciting contemporary thriller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Common Sense Media