Three Books

Episode 2: Booksgiving! (Part 2 - Teen, Children, Babies, & Literary Themed Gifts)

December 05, 2017 Three Books Episode 2
Three Books
Episode 2: Booksgiving! (Part 2 - Teen, Children, Babies, & Literary Themed Gifts)
Show Notes

Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. This month is a two part special to celebrate Booksgiving! Part two features book recommendations and gift experiences for teen fiction and nonfiction, children's fiction and nonfiction, as well as bonus book themed gifts.


Introduction 0:00 to 0:25
What To Expect In Booksgiving Part 2 0:25 to 0:42
Teen Fiction 0:42 to 2:11
Teen Nonfiction Blurb 2:11 to 3:17
Back to Teen Fiction 3:17 to 7:18
Teen Nonfiction 7:18 to 8:25
3rd to 5th Grade Fiction 8:25 to 13:01
Children’s Nonfiction 13:01 to 15:53
Middle School and Up Fiction 15:53 to 16:24
Chapter Books 16:24 to 18:13
For Elephant and Piggie Fans 18:13 to 26:12
Poetry 26:12 to 27:17
Picture Books 27:17 to 33:16
Book Themed Gift Ideas 33:16 to 40:35
Conclusion 40:35 to 43:04

Young Adult
Diviners Series by Libba Bray
The Reckoners Series (Steelheart is Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Words in Deep Blue by Catherine Crowley
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
Theodore Gray - The Elements, Molecules and Reactions

3-5 Grade Fiction and Comics
HiLo by Judd Winick
Bone Series by Jeff Smith
Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Pedro & Me by Judd Winick
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants Series by Dav Pilkey

The Big Sparkly Box of Unicorn Magic: Phoebe and Her Unicorn Box Set Volume 1-4 by Dana Simpson
Science Comics published by MacMillan
Science Comics: Rockets (Defying Gravity) by Anne Drozd and Jerzy Drozd
Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded by DK Books
LEGO DC Comics Superheroes Character Encyclopedia by DK Books
LEGO Batman: Visual Dictionary by DK Books
Batman Character Encyclopedia by DK Books
Fish Girl by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by David Wiesner

Beginning Chapter Books 1-2nd Grade
Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
Junie B Jones by Barbara Park
Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems
Ballet Cat by Bob Shea
Dance! Dance! Underpants! by Bob Shea

Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt by Ben Clanton

Picture Books
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals
First Stories: A Fairytale Board Book Series, Illustrated by Dan Taylor
Sleep Tight Farm: A farm Prepares for Winter by Eugenie Doyle, Illustrated by Becca Stadtlander
Cat on the Bus by Aram Kim
When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons by Julie Fogliano
Du Iz Tak by Carson Ellis
Leave Me Alone! By Vera Brosgol
Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro
Cate’s Magic Garden by Betsey Coffeen and Samantha Smith

Bookish Gift Ideas
Ex Libris Board Game
StoryCubes
Paperback Board Game
Out of Print - website with delightful literary-themed goods
Ideal Bookshelf - pins, totes, mugs and prints. Bookshelves include things like “Jane Austen” or “Harry Potter” (US and UK), cookbooks, design, kids and more. Or request a custom bookshelf for the book lover in your life!
Book Box Subscriptions! - Owl Crate, Bookish Box --