Category: fiction

The Nutcracker
by New York City Ballet and Valeria Docampo (Illustrator)

Booktalk: For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine’s quintessential production. The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the New York City Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker.

Snippet:

Photo from @nycballet

Illustration from the book

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Santa’s Underwear
by Marty Rhodes Figley (Author) and Marty Kelley (Illustrator)

Booktalk: It’s Christmas Eve and Santa is busy getting gussied up for the big night. But when he goes to put on his warm, cozy (holey, ragged) Christmas underwear, they’re nowhere to be found! With undies for every occasion, he tries on the rest of his collection. But nothing is quite right.

Snippet: His Easter briefs, covered in pictures of dancing jelly beans, made Santa ask, “What was I thinking?”

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