"A gift should be big, And a gift should be bright. And a gift should be perfect- Guaranteed to bring delight. And a gift should have meaning Plus a bit of bling-zing, So I'll shop till I drop For each just-right thing!" Will Mr. Fish find perfect gifts for everyone on his list? Will he finish his shopping in time? Swim along with Mr. Fish on his holiday shopping quest in The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish. He might just discover that the best gifts of all come straight from the heart.

When a disgruntled department store elf wages war against a too sexy for the suit Santa, sparks fly. Going into the holiday season, I thought my life couldn't get much worse. My mom is sick, I'm broke, and I have to don elf ears and leggings for a paycheck. Then, a new Santa came to town. One with washboard abs and enough arrogance to make me want to kick him back to the North Pole. To top it all off, I'm pretty sure he shows up to work drunk. At best, he'll make my job harder than it has to be. At worst, he'll ruin Christmas for the town's children. So excuse me for saying bah-freakin'-humbug. But when a few unexplainable acts of kindness happen throughout my tiny town, I find out there's more to Jolly Old Saint Nick than what meets the eye. Drinks turn into a date and kisses are exchanged on my doorstep, but when I discover the real reason for his holiday gig, I find out his heart really is made of coal. Now the only question is: do I give him another chance, or is he doomed to stay on my naughty list?

Talks about the life and times of a Wakefield woman in the late twentieth century with substantial local historical information. This book aims to echo Henry Clarkson's memories of Merry Wakefield (1887), but with more sombre overtones reflecting experiences of single parenthood, and the trauma of a fatal car accident, but with good times too.

What could be more romantic than Christmas Eve on a cruise ship? That's what Kaname is thinking when her school decides to schedule a make-up class trip... at least, until Sousuke declares that he's made other plans. He'll soon find that he's needed, though, as the ship finds itself beset by half-hearted terrorists, killer robots in the hold, and worst of all—a wannabe hero who's seen too much Die Hard! With the specter of Amalgam hanging over everything, can Sousuke probe the mystery behind them, while also keeping Kaname safe from harm?

"Mr. Fish is having a hard time finding the right presents for his friends, until he learns that the best gifts come from the heart"--

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna! Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a permanent pout. Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end? Is there something he can learn From an unexpected friend? Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down. The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Join the cheeky little mice as they play amongst the ice, snow and mistletoe in this festive pop-up book that toddlers will adore!