(3) K-3 Illustrated by Claudia Ranucci. When two siblings bypass their parents and ask Santa for a monster, the huge, hairy creature he brings is lovable but very destructive. Undaunted, the children plan to ask for monkeys next year. Written to be sung to the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," the amusingly subversive story in rhyme is complemented by illustrations that expand on the children's zany schemes.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Claudia Ranucci. A little girl finds a yeti under her bed, befriends him, and learns how to take care of him. The rhyming story about how--and how not--to care for an unusual pet is familiar but filled with fart- and burp jokes that will tickle storytime audiences. Ranucci's cartoonish art highlights both the adorable and the disgusting of Yeti's qualities.

Reviewer: Lauren Chambers