Books with title Santa's Surprise

One lovely, lazy day in the meadow, rabbit decides it's high time he and his animal friends plan something fun. He convinces the group to have a race, and off all the critters go, running faster and faster-to the collective big surprise that awaits them at the end! After 30 years out of print, this springtime delight from the beloved Gyo Fujikawa is back in a board book format.

The anticipation, joy, challenges and rewards of parenthood, captured by Happy artist Mies van Hout.From longing and expecting, via marvelling and nursing, to listening and eventually letting go – Mies van Hout has created a picture book that will conjure a lasting smile on the face of every parent and parent-to-be.Just as fish expressed the emotions of Happy and monsters big and small portrayed the stages of Friends, Mies van Hout's birds of wonder convey the journey of parenthood with colorful exuberance.

Samantha has high hopes for the best Christmas ever. Things start to go wrong when her Uncle Gard announces he is bringing the beautiful Cornelia home for the holidays. The household goes into a dither, and in all the confusion,no one pays much attention to Samantha and her private wish for the beautiful doll in the window at Schofield's Toy Store. Samantha blames Cornelia for ruining the holidays. But when Christmas morning finally comes, Samantha has more than one surprise waiting for her.