Books with author Natasha Tabori Fried

With The Christmas Almanac, we launch a new series that incorporates many of the elements of vintage art, literature, songs, crafts, and recipes that have made our Little Big Book series such a success, and takes it even further, adding practical advice for shopping, travel, entertainment, as well as trivia, history, facts, and tips. This is the ultimate Christmas book. The Christmas Almanac will be organized into 8 chapters: Deck the Halls: Trees, Trimming, and Tinsel; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Holiday Music, Concerts & Events; Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding: The Christmas Feast; My True Love Gave To Me: The Gifts Of The Season; Santa Claus is Coming To Town: The Legend And Lore of St. Nick; 'Twas The Night Before Christmas: Christmas Eve; Christmas is Here: December 25th; What Can I Give Him? Charity at Christmastime. Each chapter will be a combination of elements based on its particular theme, including: Classic Stories - from The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen to Eleanor Roosevelt's Christmas in Hyde Park Poems - including "A Visit From St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore and Lewis Carroll's "Christmas Greetings From A Fairy To A Child"Recipes - American standards such as Sugar Cookies and Cranberry Sauce; classic recipes from around the world; Christmas drinks; and entertaining ideasHistory & Traditions - find out how the legend of St. Nick came to be, why we hang stockings and much, much more Carols - complete with lyrics and music, from "Deck the Halls" to "Silent Night"Games - to entertain children and grown-ups alike at holiday festivities Gifts - where to buy them, what to buy, gifts to make, stocking stuffer ideas, tipping guides, and Christmas card etiquette Facts & Trivia - Where is a white Christmas guaranteed? What's the most expensive Christmas present ever given? The biggest snowman ever made?Shopping - Want to get your tree fresh from Vermont? Serve the coolest hot chocolate around? Send out the best fruitcake? We'll tell you where to goEntertainment - celebrations around the country and the world, the best concerts, festivals, movies, music, and ballets Tips - How to care for your tree, make sure Santa writes your kids back, and track him on-line as he makes his way around the world Crafts - learn how to make tree decorations, orange clove balls, mini cookie & candy trees, cookie puzzles, scented sachets, and snow globes Volunteering - cook and deliver Christmas dinners, make a child's Christmas wish list come true, or participate in a coat drive - we'll give you tons of options!

There have been many successful books of ghost stories and fantasy tales before The Little Big Book Of Chills & Thrills. But none that so completely combine all the frightening and magical elements that have terrorized and enchanted children for generations: Ghost Stories: Including such classics as The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, The Monkey's Paw, The Judge's House, and Pranks. Tales Of Magic and Fantasy: Such as Alice In Wonderland, The Hobbit, The Magic Shop, and The Crystal Ball by the brothers Grimm. Poems: Including the witches' chant from Macbeth, Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, and Colin McNaughton's Transylvania Dreaming. Spells: That kids and grown-ups alike can try at home, including how to take revenge on an enemy, how to dream the truth, and of course, the Abracadabra Spell! Curses: That have gone unexplained and yet unrefuted for centuries such as the curse of the Burton Agnes Skull and the curse of the Tower of London. Superstitions, Legends and Haunts: That offer helpful advice and history on such mystical items as mirrors, candles, and ladders, as well as the meaning behind All Hollows Eve, the Jack-o-Lantern, The Banshee, and such legends as Harry Houdini and Merlin the Magician. Magic Tricks: That can be performed, complete with instructional illustrations, including how to make someone float on air, how to read an invisible message Treats: That are guaranteed to bring ghosts, witches, and wizards to the table, including Cauldron Cookies, a Witches' Brew, All Soul's Day Bread, A Magik Coin Cake, and Grape Eyeballs

The Christmas Almanac is the ultimate Christmas book. Part reference, part anthology, part cookbook, part history book, part songbook, part shopping guide, part crafts, and part trivia book, this hefty volume with 200 color illustrations belongs on every family’s shelf. Each of eight chapters is a combination of elements based on its particular theme. They include:• Classic Stories–from The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson to Eleanor Roosevelt’s Christmas at Hyde Park • Poems–including A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore and Lewis Carroll’s Christmas Greetings from a Fairy to a Child • Recipes–American standards such as Sugar Cookies and Cranberry Sauce; classic recipes from around the world; Christmas drinks; and entertaining ideas• History & Traditions–The legend of St. Nick, why we hang stockings and much, much more!• Carols–complete with lyrics and music, from “Deck the Halls” to “Silent Night”• Games–to entertain children and grown-ups alike at holiday festivities• Gifts–where to buy them, what to buy, gifts to make, stocking stuffer ideas, tipping guides, and Christmas card etiquette• Facts & Trivia–Where is a white Christmas guaranteed? Who made the world’s largest Christmas card? • Shopping–Want to get your tree fresh from Vermont? Serve the coolest hot chocolate around? Send out the best fruitcake? • Entertainment–celebrations around the country and the world, the best concerts, festivals, movies, music, and ballets• Tips–How to have a “green” Christmas, make sure Santa writes your kids back, and track him on-line as he makes his way around the world • Crafts–learn how to make tree decorations, orange clove balls, mini cookie & candy trees, cookie puzzles, scented sachets, and snow globes!• Volunteering–cook and deliver Christmas dinners, make a child’s Christmas wish list come true, or participate in a coat drive–here are tons of options!

Drawing upone the unmistakeable charm of our Little Big Book series, this endearing three-book collection combines exquisite vintage children's book illustrations with classic fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and songs. A wonderful addition to a child's library, designed to sit next to Babar's Trunk and Maurice Sendak's Nutshell Library, this set of classics is perfectly sized to fit little hands and to feed big imaginations with all the beloved standards of childhood. Fairy Tales: rediscover classics such as The Princess and The Pea, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Little Red Riding Hood, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Ugly Duckling, The Tortoise and the Hare, Cinderella, and The Gingerbread Boy; Nursery Rhymes: including the same time-tested rhymes beloved by generations, such as Little Miss Muffet, Hush-a-Bye Baby, Old Mother Goose, Humpty Dumpty, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, There Was An Old Woman, Old King Cole, The Pumpkin Eater, and Sing A Song Of Sixpence; Songs: sing along to all the old traditional favorites including Old MacDonald, Down By The Bay, Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Hush, Little Baby, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Over the River and Through the Woods, I've Been Working on the Raidroad, Bicycle Built For Two, The Hokey Pokey, This Old Man, and Ring Around The Rosie.

While there have been collections of ghost stories and fantasy tales before Chills and Thrills, none have so completely combined all the frightening and magical elements that have enchanted and spooked children for generations. Filled with scary stories, poems, spells, superstitions, and even recipes, and fabulously designed with vintage art and illustrations, Chills and Thrills will provide many nights of creeps and shivers that will last well beyond Halloween Eve. Included in this hauntingly fun book are: • Ghost Stories: Including such classics as "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Monkey's Paw," and "The Judge's House". • Tales of Magic and Fantasy: From classics by H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, and Mary Shelley. • Poems: Including Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven," and the Witches' Chant from Shakespeare's Macbeth. • Spells: For kids and grown-ups alike to try at home, Abracadabra! • Curses: gone unexplained for centuries, discover the truth behind curses such as the Burton Agnes Skull and the Tower of London. • Superstitions, Legends, and Lore: Helpful advice and history on such mystical items as mirrors and candles, as well as the meaning behind All Hallow's Eve, the Jack-o-Lantern, the Banshee, and the legends of Harry Houdini and Merlin. • Magic Tricks: Complete with instructional illustrations, perform amazing feats like how to make someone float on air and how to read an invisible message. • Treats: Guaranteed to bring ghosts, witches, and wizards to the table, recipes include Graveyard Brownies, Eyeball Cookies, and a Witches' Brew.

While there have been collections of ghost stories and fantasy tales before Chills and Thrills, none have so completely combined all the frightening and magical elements that have enchanted and spooked children for generations. Filled with scary stories, poems, spells, superstitions, and even recipes, and fabulously designed with vintage art and illustrations, Chills and Thrills will provide many nights of creeps and shivers that will last well beyond Halloween Eve. Included in this hauntingly fun book are: • Ghost Stories: Including such classics as "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "The Monkey's Paw," and "The Judge's House". • Tales of Magic and Fantasy: From classics by H.G. Wells, Mark Twain, and Mary Shelley. • Poems: Including Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven," and the Witches' Chant from Shakespeare's Macbeth. • Spells: For kids and grown-ups alike to try at home, Abracadabra! • Curses: gone unexplained for centuries, discover the truth behind curses such as the Burton Agnes Skull and the Tower of London. • Superstitions, Legends, and Lore: Helpful advice and history on such mystical items as mirrors and candles, as well as the meaning behind All Hallow's Eve, the Jack-o-Lantern, the Banshee, and the legends of Harry Houdini and Merlin. • Magic Tricks: Complete with instructional illustrations, perform amazing feats like how to make someone float on air and how to read an invisible message. • Treats: Guaranteed to bring ghosts, witches, and wizards to the table, recipes include Graveyard Brownies, Eyeball Cookies, and a Witches' Brew.