Washoe County Library System

Anne Lamott writes about faith, family, and community in essays that are both wise and irreverent. It’s an approach that has become her trademark. Now in Small Victories, Lamott offers a new message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardship and pain may seem small, she writes, but they change us—our perceptions, our perspectives, and our lives. Lamott writes of forgiveness, restoration,...

"When the Cool Bean picks the name of the coolest of the cool beans, Beanadette, out of a hat for the annual gift exchange, he's not feeling very merry or festive--he's feeling pressure! Beanadette is definitely expecting the coolest present of all. Will the Cool Bean find the perfect gift in time for the party?"--

The trucks speculate about what could be inside a beautifully wrapped gift box.

When he just about gives up trying to find the right birthday gift for Toot in Pip's Pet Shop, Puddle needs to look no further because the special present finds him.

Marvin wants to make a great Christmas present for his parents that will last forever.

This book contains over 70 step-by-step ideas for handmade gifts. Handmade Gifts is the perfect guide to making handcrafted items that people will love. Each project is clearly explained using simple step-by-step images along with photographs of the finished item and variations on how to make each piece unique. There are even ideas for green and up-cycled gifts.

Junie B. Jones wishes that May would stop being such a tattletale, but when she is stuck as May's Secret Santa it becomes real trouble.

Little Bear's family is too poor to buy Christmas presents, but they get a surprise when they find some special gifts that seem to have been left by "Toddler Christmas."

When Mrs. Mouse's many children tell her what they would like to give Santa for Christmas instead of making a wish list for themselves, they have a happy surprise.

When a boy finally gets exactly what he wants from Santa, he learns that owning a real penguin may not have been a good idea after all.