what’s new at
Giant Steps?
- Giant Steps is very proud to carry the full line of Lamaze Infant Toys! Whether you are shopping for a newborn baby or your 18 month old child, we have the toy that will help you fire up their senses, help them learn about textures, colors and shapes, and provide them with cuddly friends. Check out all the quality Lamaze products at http://www.giantstepsbooks.com/lamaze.html.
- Discovery Lane 1-2-3 Playmat, by Tiny Love Soft Developmental Toys, Winner of 7 Awards ! The 1-2-3 DISCOVERY LANE is a new, 3-stage modular playground for babies aged three to 18 months, offering stimulating, age-appropriate activities throughout this crucial period. There are 10 different activities that keep up with your baby as he or she develops, encouraging crawling, growth and overall alertness. The brightly colored playmat is adaptable to your baby’s needs, changing from a cone shape, to a circle to a wonderful curving road that encourages crawling discovery. The playmat folds into a compact carrying case to make it convenient to take along with your baby anywhere…your baby will love it! Perfect for a baby shower gift, welcome newborn baby gift, or as a baby’s first holiday gift.
Something we just can’t seem to put down is the newest electronics kit, Kid Inventor Series! For older children (7 through adult), the kit has lots of pieces and instructions for all sorts of neat things to build. There’s no wires, no tools needed…take a look and see what we mean!
We’ve got Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends! Made by Learning Curve, these trains are bright, durable, and sure to provide hours and hours of fun! We’ve even got characters from the new movie, “Thomas and the Magic Railroad”. Check out all our trains – all aboard!
Giant Steps proudly carries a full range of the Folkmanis Puppets. All are adorable and fit perfectly on your hand – one of the store favorites is this gorgeous lion! Want to see more? Click here!
Want a hat just like Harry Potter’s? We’ve got them at Giant Steps! We’ve also got birthday hats, hats for kings and princesses, alien eyeball hats, cowboy hats, and even a hat for an astronaut. Some turn into puppets, and all have secret pockets. You have to see these – take a look at our newest, coolest hats!
Or….like those glasses? We have those in stock, too! They’re called “School Boy Glasses”, and you can order them as well! They cost $3.99, and it’ll be fun to read any of the books in the series with these on!
- Can’t figure out what book to give your child? Check out our “Find A Book” page. You can either browse through recommendations by grade level, or fill out a form to request a book choice specific for your child’s reading needs.
- Has your child read all the Harry Potter books twice and wants something else like it? Try them on the books by Eva Ibbotson! Our recommendation is Island of the Aunts – three sisters are caretakers to a special island, where they spend their time rescuing animals that come ashore. Now they’re getting on in years and decide they need to start training their replacements, but who to get? They have no children of their own, so they decide to “adopt” three that look neglected. Two will work out perfectly, but one of the kids they never should have brought to the island at all! ($15.99 hardback)
What’s the hottest series for the younger set? It’s the Magic Tree House series, by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie have found a magical book that’ll transport them anywhere in time. The first book put them back in the age of the Dinosaurs, in the fourth book they were sailing with pirates! Who knows where they’ll end up next?!?The newest book is MTH #22, Revolutionary Way on Wednesday! Be sure and check out the Random House Magic Tree House web site, at http://www.randomhouse.com/magictreehouse. Just click on the picture of the book, and you’re there!
Giant Steps is a proud member of Book Sense, which is an association of independent booksellers throughout the United States. You can now purchase a gift certificate at any one of the member bookstores and redeem it at any other store, or visa versa. The certificates are good for any purchase at Giant Steps Children’s Books. If you’d like to know more about Book Sense, go to http://www.booksense.com. If you have any questions about how this program works at Giant Steps, please just ask!
Calendar We’re always busy at Giant Steps – and all our events are free of charge! If you need more information, please call us at 510/793-1979…
- Interested in writing?
Get started with a journal-writing workshop based on the best-selling Amelia books by Marissa Moss (Pleasant Company).
Where? Giant Steps 39199A Farwell Drive, Fremont (510) 793-1979, fax 794-0421
When? March 3, 2001, 2 p.m.
Who’s invited? Anyone over 8 years old who loves to write
Cost? Free
Fun? Definitely, it’s American Girl!
Space is limited so sign up soon. See you there! - The 14th annual Otter Dinner, put on by the Northern California Children’s Bookseller’s Association, will take place Saturday, March 10, 2001 at Hs. Lordship’s Restaurant in Berkeley. This year’s honoree will be Jane Yolen (Dragon’s Blood, Armegeddon Summer, Here There Be Dragons). Featured Speakers will include Jerry Pinkney (Talking Eggs, John Henry) and Wendelin Van Draanen (Sammy Keyes series).The No-Host Cocktails will start at 6:30, and Dinner will start at 7:30. Don’t miss your chance to meet all sorts of authors, illustrators and publishers! Get your tickets through Giant Steps! Tickets will be $40 through February 1st, and then $42 until March.
Every Tuesday at 11:00 during the Fall, Winter and Spring we have PRESCHOOL STORYTIME WITH LEONA! Storytime is free, although we’d prefer that you call and register ahead of time. The whole program lasts 1/2 hour. The Fall session of Storytime has started – come join us!