Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet by Kelly DiPucchio

Gilbert has almost everything his fishy heart could desire: a magnificent stone castle, a treasure chest full of gold, and a feast of tasty flakes that falls from the sky just in time for breakfast each day. But there's one BIG thing missing from his life: a pet. And so begins Gilbert's harrowing search for the perfect companion. Here is the author's website - http://www.kellydipucchio.com/gilbert_goldfish.html www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTX_ZsqToo&list...index=8

Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons By: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons captures the spirit of the holiday season. From making the same kind of cookies at the same time each year (tradition) to decorating them with lots of sprinkles (celebrate), youngsters will gobble up vocabulary words and holiday lessons in this charming dictionary of sorts.

Here is the recipe - http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780060580247

And of course the author's site - http://www.whoisamy.com/

First Book of Sushi by Amy Wilson Sanger

For the littlest fans of that favorite Japanese finger food comes a sturdy board book sure to inspire giggles (and even some growling stomachs!). Sanger's mixed media and cut-paper collages are an ideal accompaniment to her bouncy rhyming text sure to captivate even the most finicky eaters. Whether a temaki know-it-all or clueless about ebi, FIRST BOOK OF SUSHI is a welcome side-dish for nori experts and novices of all ages.

And another -  Sushi for Kids: Children's Introduction to Japan's Favorite Food by Kaoru Ono, Peter Howlett
Healthy and fun, sushi is a favorite food among Japanese children. Over 40,000 copies of Sushi for Kids have been sold in Japan, and this popular children's book is now available in English. Celebrated writer and illustrator Kaoru Ono dazzles children with her illustrations as she opens their eyes to the wonderful world of sushi. Children will learn about the fish used for sushi, its history, and how to prepare it. The demand for children's books from around the world has never been greater.