Snowmen at Christmas
(by Caralyn Buehner/illus. by Mark Buehner, Dial $16.99 Score:) Once again the Buehners give us a fantasy about those magical snowpeople who come alive when night falls. This time it’s the Christmas season, so, there’s little surprise that such a lively group would want to have a joyful celebration! 4 & up.

Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2006.

Olivia Helps With Christmas
(by Ian Falconer, Atheneum $18.99 Score:) Saucy as ever and full of holiday spirit, Olivia takes a few too many things into her own porcine hooves. She feeds the baby blueberry pie and oh, my, she tosses her cookies. You will have a good laugh when she ingeniously finds a very small tree for the table top—the top of another tree. With fold out gates and lots of humor, this is sure to please the grown-ups who will surely be asked to read it again and again. 4-8.

Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 2008.