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+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | JUST FOR KIDS | | December, 2003 NEWSLETTER Vol 7, Iss 12 | | http://www.justforkidsbooks.com | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ Special All Holiday Gift Issue! * Welcome * News for Readers * Christmas Specials * Hanukah Specials * Kwanzaa Specials * Annual Gift-Giving Guide * Last-Minute Gift Ideas * Clearance Items * Our Mailing List Welcome to the Just for Kids Newsletter! ======================================== This newsletter is designed to introduce new books as they are released and to point out old books that you might have overlooked. Since everyone's interests are different, I have tried to present a wide cross-section of new books. As opposed to just new releases, this special issue is designed to help you find the best in holiday gifts for Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa. Just for Kids is an online discount bookstore, providing books for and about kids the world around. We offer the lowest possible shipping costs -- any size order within the US is only $3.50 for standard shipping, and only $2.99 for orders under $8.00. All books are discounted from retail at least 5%. Please visit us at: http://www.justforkidsbooks.com or http://www.just-for-kids.com If you have comments on the newsletter, or wish to be taken off or added to the mailing list, send mail to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] All books listed in this newsletter are an extra 5% off our already discounted prices. If you order from this newsletter from now until December 25th you can get 10% off the retail price. Just click on the spot below and it will take you to a special order page available only to those who receive this newsletter. http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM News at Just For Kids ===================== Holiday Shopping and Shipping ----------------------------- Last month, we hinted that it's getting time to order holiday gifts to make sure they arrive in time. At this point, international orders for Christmas can no longer be guaranteed, unless you contact us for Global Express Mail or UPS International shipping. Orders placed with Airmail shipping by December 2 should arrive, especially to Canada, Mexico and major European cities, but we can not guarantee delivery. We'll be happy to accomodate faster international shipping, although it isn't listed in our checkout system. Just put a note in the "delivery options" box, and we'll let you know what it would cost to ship using a faster method. US Orders placed before December 8 will still likely make it before Christmas (or during Hanukkah) using Standard Shipping. Orders placed by December 15 using Priority Mail or UPS 2nd Day should arrive by December 24 (we will let you know if there will be problems). Orders placed by Friday December 17 should be able to arrive using Overnight UPS or Express Mail. Remember that Express Mail will even deliver on Christmas to most locations. Calendar -------- Don't forget our Reader's Calendar with birthdays and holidays at http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#Calendar Christmas Specials ===================== For items in this section, go to http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#Xmas Merry Christmas, Peter Rabbit! A Touch-and-Feel Book by Beatrix Potter - Celebrate Christmas with Peter Rabbit in this shaped touch-and-feel book. that features such extra large surfaces such as a scratchy pine tree and a fuzzy stocking on each page. For ages 1 to 4. 10 page board book. List price $6.99. Special Price $6.29. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0723249253 Baby Santa's Very Merry Christmas by Julie Aigner-Clark – Treasured Christmas poems and songs are paired with gorgeous holiday photographs in this board-book introduction to the Christmas holiday. For ages 2 and up. 10 pages. List price $6.99. Special Price $6.29. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#078681845X Elmo's 12 Days of Christmas by Sarah Albee - Little ones can sing and laugh along with this hilarious Sesame Street version of the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, which includes three French friends, two yummy cookies, and a red monster up a tree. For ages 1 to 4. 22 page board book. List price $4.99. Special Price $4.49. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0375825061 Christmas Stories Book and Audio CD from McGraw-Hill - 52 page board book is filled with charming illustrations and text that features retellings of classic Christmas stories plus traditional carols. The book contains an 8 page teaching guide. The accompanying CD stores in the cover of the book and extends learning with fun songs and activities. The CD can be used alone or along with the book. For ages birth to 4 years. List price $19.95. Special Price $17.95. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#1588455254 Angelina Ballerina's Christmas Crafts by Katharine Holabird - Make each day in December fun with this delightful craft book starring Angelina and her friends. A countdown paper chain plus 25 more projects will keep little girls busy right up till the big day. This delightful book is illustrated with drawings of Angelina and her friends plus photos of the completed projects, supply lists using common household items and step-by-step instructions. Includes 16 gift tags and 56 stickers. For ages 4 and up. 48 pages. Hard covered. List price $9.95. Special Price $8.95. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#1584857528 The 12 Days of Christmas: A Carol-and-Count Flap Book - A well- intending pig showers his beloved with gifts until her house is bursting at the seams. A menagerie of animals fills this festive flap book rendition of the classic Christmas carol. Lift the flaps to find seven swans in a blow-up pool, four calling birds dialing long distance, and all 78 other animals hidden throughout the book. For ages 4 to 8. 28 pages. Board book. List price $9.99. Special Price $8.99. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0689849761 Christmas Cookies!: A Cookbook With Cookie Cutters by Susan Devins - This charming holiday cookbook contains 17 creative recipes, from shortbread to snickerdoodles to stained-glass Christmas tress, accented with useful tips and intriguing bits of Christmas lore. Includes three brightly colored plastic cookie cutters in the shapes of a star, a tree, and a gingerbread man. For ages 5 to 12. 40 page spiral bound book. List price $12.99. Special Price $11.69. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#076361632X My Christmas Shape Sorter Book by Christine Mau - Help Santa prepare for Christmas by putting toys in boxes, cookies in tins, and gifts in stockings. 14 chunky pieces fit into custom-cut holes on each page and disappear into a see-through compartment. For ages 18 months to 3 years. 10 pages. List price $14.99. Special Price $13.49. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#158476208X 'Tis the Season: A Classic Illustrated Christmas Treasury compiled by Cooper Edens – This book presents dozens of favorite Christmas stories, poems and carols paired with images by some of the most celebrated book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th century. It includes timeless works including Joy to the World, Winter Wonderland, The Night Before Christmas, and a Christmas Carol. Artists include Arthur Rackham, Charles Robinson and H. Wellebeek Le Mair. A beautiful, classic storybook that is perfect for families to share. For all ages. 80 pages. Hard cover. List price $19.95. Special Price $17.95. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0811837688 Hanukkah Specials ================= For items in this section, go to http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#Hanukkah Oh Chanukah! By L. J. Goodman - On every spread of this board book with oversized card stock flaps, children are encouraged to lift flaps and discover the many joys of Chanukah, treats, presents, family, and more. Soft and warm illustrations are a perfect complement to this sweet text. For ages 2 to 5. 12 pages. List price $5.99. Special Price $5.39. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0843105089 The Stone Lamp: Eight Stories of Hanukkah Through History by Karen Hesse, illustrated by Brian Pinkney - The story of Hanukkah is the story of triumph of light over darkness, of the small miracles that give hope to an entire people. In a series of eight powerful and evocative free-verse poems, this book captures this resilient spirit of the Jewish people over hardship and horror, through the voices of eight children at Hanukkah. The children, from Tamara in twelfth century England and Jeremie in thirteenth century France, to Harva in seventeenth century Turkey and Ori in twentieth century Israel, have all experienced loss. But they are united by love, family, and their cherished stone lamp. For ages 9 and up. 40 pages. Hard covered. List price $18.99. Special Price $17.09. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0786806192 The Hanukkah Candle Kit: Everything You Need To Make Eight Nights of Lights by Jordan Abramson – Making Hanukkah candles is a perfect way to introduce or strengthen the family holiday traditions. This kit comes with enought beeswax sheets and wicks to create 44 candles plus glitter to decorate the candles and a beautiful box to hold them. The book contains a history of Hanukkah, directions for making and lighting the candles, prayers in Hebrew and English, and recipes, songs, and crafts for celebrating the Festival of Lights. 64 pages. For all ages. List price $19.95. Special Price $17.95. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0762415614 Hanukkah: A Counting Book in English, Hebrew and Yiddish by Emily Sper - This simple, colorful celebration of the symbols of Hanukkah also teaches young children how to count from one to eight in three different languages; English, Hebrew and Yiddish. For ages 3 to 6. 28 pages. Paperback. List price $5.99. Special Price $5.39. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0439567041 Pearl's Eight Days of Chanukah by Jane Breskin Zalben - When Pearl learns her mischievous cousins are coming for all eight days of Chanukah, she's certain the holiday will be ruined. But Pearl warms up to her cousins and at the same time discovers in her own heart what Chanukah really means. Includes activity ideas and recipes for each night of the week. For ages 3 to 8. 48 pages. Paperback. List price $6.99. Special Price $6.29. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0689864531 Kwanzaa Specials ================ For items in this section, go to http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#Kwanzaa K Is For Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford - This unique alphabet book explains different facets of the holiday, with each letter representing an English or Swahili word, with a simple definition explaining its relation to Kwanzaa. For ages 5 to 7. 32 pages. Paperback. List price $5.99. Special Price $5.39. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0439560713 Kwanzaa Fun: Great Things To Make and Do by Linda Robertson – This book is filled with dozens of recipes, activities and games as well as information about the history and traditions of Kwanzaa. The simple and clear step-by-step instructions will make it easy for children to buld a kinara and mishuma saba, paint a family tree, construct unity dolls, weave a mkeka, and make a unity cup. They will also learn the history and seven principles of Kwanzaa. For age 5 to 8. 32 pages. Paperback. List price $4.95. Special Price $4.45. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0753456850 Annual Gift-Giving Guide ======================== For items in this section, go to http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#Gift We're extending our annual gift giving guide another month! Great gift ideas for all ages have been selected from newly released items and classic favorites. Take a quick look and you are sure to find a great suggestion for all the kids on your list. Nick Jr. ABC Block Books from Chronicle Books – This block shaped box with carrying handle holds a set of 26 chunky board books, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each page of the 8 page books features a picture of an object starting with the letter along with the written title. All the books feature the characters from Nick Jr. including Dora the Explorer, Little Bill, Blues Clues and more. These books can be read to teach the letters of the alphabet, stacked and played with like blocks or used to spell out words. For ages infant to 5 years. Price $24.95. Special Price $22.45. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0811840123 Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, A Pop-Up Adaptation by Robert Sabuda – Sabuda, the master of paper engineering, has done it again with the marvelous pop-up adaptation of the classic story. This is not a pop-up book to hand to a 4 year-old and let them play with. Instead it is a work of art that needs to be shared between parent and child. The intricate and truly amazing pop-ups on each double page bring a new life to this delightful story. Each spread has an additional mini-book that opens up revealing more of the story and miniature pop-up displays. The magical arch of playing cards on the last page will amaze everyone and the books will delight over and over again. This is pop-up art at its best and shouldn't be missed. For all ages. Hard covered. 12 pages. List price $24.95. Special Price $22.45. For pictures of the cover and several pop-ups, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0689847432 Fairytale Games: Stories Told Through Play by Linda Bronson - Five favorite stories are retold through imaginative board games that celebrate the early learning concepts at the heart of each tale. Learn about same and different in The Ugly Duckling; explore size relationships in Goldilocks and the Three Bears; look at opposites in The Tortoise and the Hare; count to 20 in The Princess and the Pea; and challenge your memory in The Gingerbread Man. Includes a built-in spinner that is used in all the games, 8 game pieces that store in a handy compartment, and lift-up flap and pull-tab surprises throughout. The games can be played alone or with a friend. For ages 4 to 7. 10 page board book. List price $14.99 Special Price $13.49. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#1584762098 Little Box of Magic Tricks by Janet Sacks - This compact and sturdy little box contains equipment and props for budding junior magicians. Includes a card deck for tricks, a nested box for coin tricks, a magic scarf, a disappearing egg, a trick rope, and magic-motion foam balls. Contains a set of eight miniature 24-page books with instructions for for performing a number of tricks. Each book focuses on a different type of trick including: Card tricks, Paper tricks, Disappearing acts, coin tricks, rope tricks, Optical illusions, Wizards, and Mind-Bender puzzles. For ages 8 and up. List price $16.95. Special Price $15.25. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0764176986 Battery Science by Doug Stillinger – This fun book is a great introduction to basic electronics. The 56 page, spiral-bound book is full of strange-but-true facts, history, and andecdotes, plus step-by-step directions for 8 amazing projects with dozens of variations. The book is packaged with a battery, buzzer, propeller, light bulb, motor, wire, straws, cable ties, alligator clips and other items. Add a few common household items and soon you will have a walking robot, a snow machine, a lie detector, a submarine or some other wonderful project. For ages 8 and up. List price $19.95 Special Price $17.95. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#159174251X Abarat by Clive Barker - Candy Quackenbush from Chickentown, U.S.A., is about to embark on an epic journey that will change her boring life forever as she dives from a barren field in Minnesota into the enormous Sea of Izabella. Here she encounters sorcery, mystery and fantastical characters. This is physically an absolutely gorgeous book including more than 100 full-color images painted by the author illuminate this imaginative text. The story is my mind is reminiscent of Baum's Wizard of Oz. For ages 12 and up. 432 pages. This marvelous fantasy by a master of the mysterious is now available in paperback form. List price $11.99. Special Price $10.79. It is also available in the original hard cover. List price $24.99. Our Price $23.74 Special Price $22.49. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0064407330 If you have someone in your house that loves the Wizard of Oz, they will adore this Emerald City Color Your Own T-Shirt – The set comes with a white T shirt with the black and white picture on the front, a set of 6 non-toxic fabric paints, a paint brush and instructions. Just get your brush wet, dip it in the paints and brush on the colors. It is easy to make it look just like the color image that is included, or let your imagination run free and color the image anyway you want. Paints dry in a couple of hours and can be worn immediately. The shirts come in a youth medium, youth large, or adult large. Price is $14.99. Special Price $14.20. For a picture, see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#0000043313 Last Minute Gift Giving Ideas ----------------------------- For books in this section see http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/SPEC.HTM#Last If you have waited until the last minute and need a great gift quick. Here are some suggestions: Select a book club membership and give the gift that keeps giving all year long. We offer 3 great monthly book clubs that will keep kids excited about reading every month of the year. See http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/awardclub.html for more details * The Newbery award is giving the American Library Association (ALA) each year for their choice of the best children's book of the year. The Newbery book club selects 2 Newbery award-winning books each month, one paperback and one hardcover. This club assures you that you will be receiving high quality books on a variety of subjects. This club is $21.50 per month including shipping and handling. We can set it up so you are billed each month, or you can purchase 6 months of deliveries in advance. * The Caldecott award is also given each year by the ALA, but this time the criteria is the best illustrations in a children's picture book. Our Caldecott club offers 2 books per month, one paperback and one hardcover. The award label assures high quality books in a wide range of artistic styles and storylines. This club is $23.00 per month including shipping and handling. We can set it up so you are billed each month, or you can purchase 6 months of deliveries in advance. * Our customized book club offers an opportunity to tailor book selections to a specific child. For this club we choose a couple of books each month that fit the child's age and interests. We can select board books for a toddler, picture books for a preschooler and chapter books for older children. We will adapt our selections as the child gets older or their interests change. This book club is $13.00 per month or you can purchase 6 months of deliveries in advance. Gift Certificates - If you want to give the gift of books but are not sure what a child might like, consider giving one of our gift certificates. These are sold in any dollar amount and can be used online to order books from any part of the world. Go to http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/cgi-bin/nph-GiftCert.cgi Stuffed animals and dolls - We have a wide selection of delightful plush animals and dolls that relate to books, in stock for immediate shipment. Take a look at our page at: Insert link to plush page to see our selection including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street, Oswald, Peter Rabbit, Pat the Bunny, Winnie the Pooh, Junie B Jones and many others. Go to http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/FUNPLS.HTM Keep an eye on our catalog pages too: items with a purple "BUY" button are available for quick shipment: usually within 24 hours, versus the typical two to three days for most orders. Clearance Books =============== We have an extensive clearance list, too large to list here. Please visit our clearance books page at http://www.justforkidsbooks.com/clearance.html for discounts of 25% off retail price. These are new books, sometimes left over from cancelled special orders or overstock on purchases we've made. A Word About Our Mailing List... ================================ Just For Kids knows you're probably getting too much e-mail as it is. We send e-mail to our previous customers (including those of you who just 'virtually' walked in the store and asked to be placed on the mailing list) but we want to make these promises to you: * We will never give your personal information to any other company * We will always remove you from our list when you request (mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we'll take you off immediately) * We will always give you something of value (preferred customer pricing on new releases and first jump at clearance items) All Contents (C) Copyright 2003 Just For Kids Books, Inc. All trademarks are property of the trademark owner. Susan and Joel Finkle Owners and Editors Just for Kids Children's Bookstore 1822 Hopi Lane Mt. 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