The Velveteen Rabbit Bookshop is hosting a Bookfair Fundraiser for Saint Joseph's School! This year, we've made it simple with two easy ways to donate:

• In Store - come check out a selection of staff picks, Indie Next List books and more-- 20% of your purchase goes directly to Saint Joseph Home and School.
• Online - you're halfway there already! Search for any title or check out our recommendations for books, including bestsellers, staff picks, Indie Next List, award winners and more. Just enter the coupon code "SJS2010"in the comment box at checkout and 20% of your purchase goes directly to Saint Joseph Home and School!

But there's also another option: you can donate books directly to SJS too! For each book you donate, a bookplate with your family name will be placed inside in honor of your generous donation. If you'd like to donate any of the books you purchase online, specify it in the comment box during check-out. You can even tell us where you would like your books donated to--the library or specific classrooms! We can deliver your donated books to Saint Joe's.

All online or in-store purchases will be entered to win a $20 gift certificate to The Velveteen Rabbit Bookshop!

Need ideas to get you started? Here are some picks from the ABC Best Books for Children catalog!

A Penguin Story (Hardcover)

By Antoinette Portis, Antoinette Portis

$17.99

ISBN-13: 9780061456886
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: HarperCollins, 1/2009

Other Editions of this Title

In her Arctic home, Edna the penguin only knows the three colors that surround her: white ice, black night, and blue sky. Not content, she sets out on a quest--a quest for color. An inspiring tribute to dreamers from one of our favorite artists.

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Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy (Hardcover)

By Jacky Davis, David Soman, David Soman

$16.99

ISBN-13: 9780803733398
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Dial, 3/2009

Staff Pick! Beth loves this story of Lulu, who has made a new friend on the playground. Sam likes Diggers, while Lulu thinks Monkeys is the best game. They just can't agree, but as Ladybug Girla nd Bumblebee Boy, they'll save the playground from hairy monsters and discover it's more fun to work together! Beth loves the puppy in the story ! :)

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The Mysterious Benedict Society (Paperback)

By Trenton Lee Stewart, Carson Ellis

$6.99

ISBN-13: 9780316003957
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 4/2008

Other Editions of this Title

Dozens of children respond to a peculiar ad in the newspaper looking for "gifted children". Only four children--Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance--succeed. When they are sent on a secret mission it will take all of their wit, intelligence, and special abilities to spoil the nefarious plot.

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