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    Bianca SchulzeBy 3 Mins Read General
    A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition By Charles M. Schulz

    The Children’s Book Review | December 6, 2014

    Peanuts 50 Years
    About the Books
    A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition By Charles M. SchulzA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition

    By Charles M. Schulz

    Publisher’s Synopsis: This lushly illustrated tribute to the television classic takes readers behind-the-scenes of the Peanuts holiday special. Including the script of A Charlie Brown Christmas, more than 200 full-color pieces of original animation art, Vince Guaraldi’s original score, and a look at the making of feature from producer Lee Mendelson and original animator, the late Bill Melendez, fans of Charles M. Schulz, the Peanuts gang, and A Charlie Brown Christmas will treasure this beautiful keepsake volume for years to come. Available at amazon.com and major book stores nationwide for $19.99.

    Peanuts- Be Joyful- Peanuts Wisdom to Carry You ThroughPeanuts: Be Joyful: Peanuts Wisdom to Carry You Through

    By Charles M. Schulz

    Publisher’s Synopsis: This charming little book filled with Peanuts inspirational wisdom is the perfect stocking stuffer! The book highlights the simple joys of friends, life and goodwill through a collection of heart-warming quotes and illustrations from the Peanuts classic comics. Available at amazon.com or wherever books are sold for $7.95.

    Peanuts- A Scanimation Book By Rufus Butler SederPeanuts: A Scanimation Book

    By Rufus Butler Seder

    Publisher’s Synopsis: 

    Charlie Brown and the football, Snoopy’s happy dance, Schroeder at his toy piano—cherished characters and iconic moments come to life through the magic of Scanimation. Created by Rufus Butler Seder, an inventor, artist, and filmmaker fascinated by antique optical toys, Scanimation is a state-of-the-art six-phase animation process that combines the “persistence of vision” principle with a striped acetate overlay to give the illusion of movement. It harkens back to the old magical days of the kinetoscope, and the effect is astonishing, like a video without a screen. It is Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts—funny and wise and beloved, forever a part of our lives—like you’ve never seen before. Available for $14.95 at workman.com, amazon.com, Powell’s Books, Barnes and Noble, and independent book stores nationwide.

    Peanuts(TM) Best Friends- Play-a-Sound® book and cuddly SnoopyPeanuts(TM) Best Friends: Play-a-Sound® Book and Cuddly Snoopy

    Publisher’s Synopsis: This play-a-sound book comes with its own adorable mini-Snoopy plush—essentially making it two gifts for the price of one! Aimed at the toddler on your list, the book spotlights the topic of best friends from the Peanuts point-of-view and features three buttons that highlight a different sound from the story when you press them. Available for $11.99 at Toys R Us or wherever books are sold.

    Good Grief, It's Your Birthday!: Growing Up Without Growing Old (Peanuts)Good Grief, It’s Your Birthday! 

    By Charles Schulz

    Publisher’s Synopsis: The Peanuts gang believes in “growing up without growing old” and that’s the message behind this hilarious book filled with famous celebrity quotes paired with artwork from the classic Peanuts comic strip. Among the celebrities quoted are George Burns, Mae West, Audrey Hepburn, and of course, Charles M. Schulz himself! Perfect for anyone on your list celebrating a birthday in December and beyond. Available at Target or wherever books are sold for $9.66.

    Classic Peanuts Paint-by-Number Kit, by Pat GertlerClassic Peanuts Paint-by-Number Kit 

    By Pat Gertler

    Publisher’s Synopsis: For the budding artist, The Classic Peanuts Paint-by-Number Kit provides everything you need to make five paintings of iconic Peanuts moments. From a group shot of Charlie Brown and the gang to Snoopy as Joe Cool, bring the charm and nostalgia of the classic comic to the canvas. Inside the box, you’ll find five paint-by-number canvases and stands, 10 acrylic paints, paintbrush, and a book exploring the comic’s great moments. Available for $15.25 at Barnes and Noble or wherever books are sold.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    4 Comments

    1. Nancy Luebke on

      I would love for my grandchildren to enjoy these characters that i enjoyed so much when growing up. Thanks for this opportunity.

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    3. Sunnymay on

      My grandson who is two and a half loves to read and brings books over when you name the subject on the covers. He likes silly sing-song rhymes and enjoys when you make different voices for the characters.

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