Drop in for  Indies First  while you're out shopping this  Small Business Saturday ! Join us for a special sneak peak at Annie Jr. with the actors from SteppingStone Theatre and stop by our Author Advice Booth to chat with local authors John Coy, Peter Pearson, and Elizabeth Verdick!
Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 pm
Santa Storytime & Be An Angel Book Drive Launch!  
Saturday, December 7, 10:30 am
Holiday Storytime & Grand Meander!
PICTURE BOOK
Wintercake
By Lynne Rae Perkins

 A beautifully illustrated, positively charming tale of friendship, perseverance, bad weather, and cake! This longer picture book is full of great jokes and stupendous words, which make it an excellent story to share with school-aged kids. Highly recommended for reading while snuggled up together.   — Angela (RBB Staff)
MIDDLE GRADE
Roll with It
By Jamie Sumner

Ellie is really tired of everyone making assumptions about her based on her wheelchair—and, now that she's moved in with her grandparents, assumptions based on the part of town they live in. Ellie just wants to help her grandpa, keep her mom from working too hard, and become a famous professional baker. Starting at a new school is going to throw all her plans out of whack—until she starts making her first ever friends. Told in a great voice, this is a story of pie, family, and dealing with prejudice.   — Lily (RBB Staff)
TEEN
Look Both Ways
By Jason Reynolds

More incredible storytelling from Jason Reynolds! This collection of ten short stories is told by ten teenagers, set on ten different blocks, all in the same neighborhood. The stories stand alone but are cleverly connected. Each story is a snapshot of these middle school lives and reminds us that there is always more to everyone’s story. Reynolds shows us the complexities and challenges these teens face, their courage and hope, and the generosity, love, and joy that come from their neighbors and neighborhood. — Holly (RBB Staff)
ADULT
Nothing to See Here
By Kevin Wilson

The best book of the year! What an absurd premise this story is based on, and yet, it somehow completely works. Kids spontaneously combusting? Yep. I can absolutely believe it. I believe that people will take different things away from this story, but the beauty of loving the unloved weaves through this charming narrative until the extraordinary end. And what an end it is! (I listened to this book via Libro.fm and am in love with Marin Ireland's voice. She is amazing.) — Julie (RBB Staff)
Find more great books!
The ABC Group: Best Books for Young Readers 2019 Holiday Catalog
Gift ideas for the young readers in your life!
2019 MIBA Holiday Catalog
Check out our holiday catalog full of gift ideas for all ages!
Bookshop in a Box | Red Balloon's Monthly Book Subscription
Share the love of reading with the children and teens in your life with the Red Balloon  Bookshop in a Box Program ! Every month we hand-select and send books to the lucky readers on your list--AND it makes a great holiday gift!
Give the Gift of Digital Audiobooks!
Red Balloon Bookshop is now partnering with  Libro.fm  to to give you the convenience of audiobooks with the benefits of shopping locally! A monthly libro.fm subscription makes a great holiday present! 
Parking Lot Parcel Pick-up
Introducing a new service for the holidays: Parking Lot Parcel Pick-up! Order books through this service and we'll text you when they're ready for pick-up (wrapping and all!)—then just stop by the parking lot whenever's convenient, send us a text reply, and we'll run it out to you.
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