Celebrate the holidays with these festive books and gifts from local authors and companies.
Matching Jammies
Get the whole family in on the act with matching holiday pajamas from Mountain View’s PatPat. From gingerbread cookies to reindeer and Santa to snowmen, there are so many options to choose from. $15-45.
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“Elmore the Christmas Moose”
Berkeley’s Dev Petty tells a hilarious and heartwarming tale of a moose who wants to be one of Santa’s reindeer. He can’t fly, but how hard could it be? Mike Boldt’s cartoony illustrations add to the fun. Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2024. $18.99.
“Santa’s First Christmas”
Feeling bad that Santa doesn’t have a celebration of his own after a night of delivering gifts around the world, his elves decide to share the holiday’s traditions with the man in red. Mac Barnett of Oakland spins this sweet yarn with charming illustrations by Sydney Smith. Viking Books for Young Readers, 2024. $18.99.
LEGO Christmas Train Puzzle
Fans of LEGO and the winter holidays will rejoice at this adorable new offering from San Francisco’s Chronicle Books, with four 100-piece puzzles featuring festive LEGO characters and buildings that connect to create a 30-inch-long puzzle. Ages 7 and up. $16.95.
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