Holiday Books, Puzzles, and Activities

Award-winning designer, illustrator, creative director and best-selling puzzle artist Michael Storrings has created a fun and festive ski slope image for the Apres Ski 1000 Piece Puzzle from Galison. Piece together this puzzle while on your own ski trip, during a snowy day at home, or throughout the holidays with family.

• Nutcracker musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four 10-second sound clips of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score, a perfect gift for music lovers and aspiring ballerinas
• Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cutouts that give access to the musical buttons on the included frame) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 29.7 × 21 cm / 11.7 × 8.3 in.
• 4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music
• Edutainment for ages 4–7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of The Nutcracker story and a double-sided poster with information about the composer, music and the story’s ending on one side and the full puzzle image on the other

Piece together the magical adventure of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle.

Begin with a musical puzzle frame that outlines in illustrations and text the key events of The Nutcracker story—from the special gift Clara receives from her uncle on Christmas Eve, a wooden nutcracker shaped like a soldier, to the toy’s transformation into a prince who takes Clara on a tour of his kingdom, the Land of Sweets.

Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, put together an enchanting illustration showing Clara, her grand Christmas tree, the nutcracker, and some of the fantastic characters she meets on her adventure. Then press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score. Imagine dancers leaping through the air and spinning furiously across the stage to the classic ‘Russian Dance’, the Sugar Plum Fairy dancing delicately to the sparkly sound of the celesta, and more.
 
Flip the poster over to find additional details on the story’s happy ending, as well as biographical information about the composer and how the music connects with the story.

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Celebrate the holidays with The Christmas Movie Cookbook, featuring 65 delicious recipes inspired by your favorite festive films. From Elf’s special spaghetti to the Bad Moms' spiced cider, this cookbook brings iconic holiday dishes and drinks to your table. Perfect for adding fun and flavor to any seasonal gathering, it’s a must-have for movie lovers and foodies alike.

Recipes Include: 

-Old Fashioned Meatloaf from A Christmas Story
-Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Cheese Soup from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
-Christmas Pudding from A Christmas Carol
-Breakfast Strata from The Family Stone
-Really Rich Hot Chocolate from Polar Express
-And much more!

Little ones will love making friends with Little Fir Tree! This endearing and engaging children's book invites young children to touch, feel, and explore their growing world. 

With its irresistible plush, adorable illustrations, and sweet, simple text, this forest-themed offering from the bestselling Finger Puppet series is guaranteed to delight parents and toddlers alike. Featuring a finger puppet that peeks into each illustrated page, Little Fir Tree offers a fun, interactive way to play and read as little ones build a lifelong love of books (and nature!).

MORE THAN 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES: The Finger Puppet books are a trusted, go-to series for new parents and gift-givers.

LEARNING PLUS PLAYTIME: A simple storyline celebrates forest life, while a colorful cloth finger puppet offers a chance for little hands to play and build motor skills.

PERFECT GIFT: Perfect for baby showers, birthdays, and Christmas stocking stuffers! Pair with a stuffed teddy or cute forest plush to create an adorably memorable holiday gift.

LITTLE TREE HUGGER: A sweet and cheerful introduction to tree life and our friends in the forest, Little Fir Tree is sure to bring a smile to outdoor lovers of all ages. 

STURDY AND SECURE: Never worry about losing this soft plush finger puppet, which is permanently attached to the back cover of the book.

This sweetly illustrated Christmas countdown story will surely delight young learners who are just beginning to practice their numbers.

Five excited little peas can't wait to celebrate Christmas in this yuletide countdown with merry die-cuts throughout and a festive finale! Parents will love reading this adorably illustrated peas-full tale over and over again to entertain their little ones. 

It’s Christmas time in the jungle, and Jim just can’t get into the holiday spirit. Then Jim eats a “festive” green banana that makes him feel sick. Now everything seems worse. While all the other animals in the jungle are ready and eagerly awaiting Christmas, Jim can’t stop feeling that this time of year stinks. But with his good friend Norman’s help, Jim discovers that focusing on the good things around him instead of his own problems, is a reason to celebrate.