Here's a smiling Gingerbread Man on the cover of a tall board book with a simply-told holiday story to amuse very young children. This book can make a nice stocking stuffer for Christmas morning--or simply an extra little gift for toddlers at any time of year.

The Nutcracker

by Giovanni Caviezel and Andrea Lorini

Published 1 September 2018

Celebrate the holidays with a classic! A little girl named Marie receives a Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve--and finds him fighting an evil Mouse King! Can Marie save him? Barron's Mini Shape Books feature simply told stories that are perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud to preschoolers. Cut into the shapes of their main characters, these rugged and appealing little board books are just the right size for tiny hands.


Race Car Driver

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 February 2008
Starting with the bright and delightful front cover picture, the "Mini People" titles feature full-colour illustrations. These charming titles stimulate the imaginations of very young children with flights of fancy, journeys to magical places, and thoughts about what they might like to become when they are adults. Going into space as an astronaut, rescuing people from burning buildings as a fireman, or entering the land of make-believe as a princess, children will get hours of pleasure from these entertaining books. "Mini People Shape Books" are small but sturdy with durable board covers and pages.

Astronaut

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 February 2008
Starting with the bright and delightful front cover picture, the "Mini People" titles feature full-colour illustrations. These charming titles stimulate the imaginations of very young children with flights of fancy, journeys to magical places, and thoughts about what they might like to become when they are adults. Going into space as an astronaut, rescuing people from burning buildings as a fireman, or entering the land of make-believe as a princess, children will get hours of pleasure from these entertaining books. "Mini People Shape Books" are small but sturdy with durable board covers and pages.

Policeman

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 March 2009
Starting with the bright and delightful front cover picture, the "Mini People" titles feature full-colour illustrations. These charming titles stimulate the imaginations of very young children with flights of fancy, journeys to magical places, and thoughts about what they might like to become when they are adults. Going into space as an astronaut, rescuing people from burning buildings as a fireman, or entering the land of make-believe as a princess, children will get hours of pleasure from these entertaining books. "Mini People Shape Books" are small but sturdy with durable board covers and pages.

Fire Fighter

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 March 2009

Titles in the Mini People series are miniature, scaled-down versions of books from B.E.S. popular children's series of Little People Shape Books. Starting with the delightful front cover picture, B.E.S. Mini People titles feature all of the larger books' full-color illustrations as they show boys and girls in different, exciting adult roles, or in imaginative roles inspired by favorite children's stories. Each of these board books is die-cut in the shape of the happy child who appears on the front cover.


Fairy

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 April 2008

Titles in the Mini People series are miniature, scaled-down versions of books from B.E.S. popular children's series of Little People Shape Books. Starting with the delightful front cover picture, B.E.S. Mini People titles feature all of the larger books' full-color illustrations as they show boys and girls in different, exciting adult roles, or in imaginative roles inspired by favorite children's stories. Each of these board books is die-cut in the shape of the happy child who appears on the front cover.


Princess

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 June 2008

Titles in the Mini People series are miniature, scaled-down versions of books from B.E.S. popular children's series of Little People Shape Books. Starting with the delightful front cover picture, B.E.S. Mini People titles feature all of the larger books' full-color illustrations as they show boys and girls in different, exciting adult roles, or in imaginative roles inspired by favorite children's stories. Each of these board books is die-cut in the shape of the happy child who appears on the front cover.


The Christmas Stocking

by Andrea Lorini

Published 1 October 2016

Ages 2 to 6 years

This fun book is shaped just like a Christmas stocking and tells its charming tale set in Santa's Workshop.

It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is working hard to get ready for Santa's epic sleigh ride! The elves are almost done making toys, the mice are baking cookies and sweets for parents and kids, and the reindeer can't wait to fly around the world, helping Santa grant children's wishes.

But Mrs. Claus has one more job for the crew to do: make a Christmas stocking full of special surprises for Santa himself!


Little Snowman

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 1 September 2014
Barron's "Mini Shape Books" feature simply told stories that are perfect for beginning readers or reading aloud to preschoolers. Cut into the shapes of their main characters, these rugged and appealing little board books are just the right size for tiny hands. This holiday-inspired addition to the series is a great way to get little ones excited about the upcoming festivities and the perfect size to pop into a stocking for Christmas morning. In "Little Snowman," kids will find a charming winter story.

Little Elf

by Giovanni Caviezel and C. Mesturini

Published 20 September 2012

The best gift or stocking stuffer for young children! This miniature Christmas board book is the shape of the story's hero, a little elf from Santa's workshop! An adorable little Christmas story about a cute little elf!

Parents and gift givers will find:

  • A simple story for beginning readers and for reading aloud
  • A small but durable board book filled with bright color illustrations
  • The perfect gift or stocking stuffer for young children

If you loved the musical Christmas tree book, you will love the Little Elf! Babies and young children will love this special Christmas book and parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends will love all of the memories it will help create!