Give the kids the joy of a good read this Christmas. You’ll find a fabulous selection of gift ideas for children of all ages at your local branch of Waterstone’s, including new books from TV favourite Peppa Pig, magical picture books, and a fantastic range of annuals. We asked the booksellers at Waterstone’s to recommend some of their favourite new books for Christmas.

Waterstone’s Top 10 Christmas Gift Guide For Children.

Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers.

Harpercollins £10.99.

In this much-anticipated sequel to the internationally best-selling picture book Lost and Found, we re-visit the boy and the penguin after their trip to the South Pole. The boy and the penguin still enjoy spending all their time together. That is, until the penguin starts to dream of flying, ignoring the boys advice that it is impossible. Running away, the penguin visits place after place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground. But will flying be everything he had hoped? And is the boy missing him, as much as he is missing the boy? A heart-warming story about friendship, love and reaching for your dreams, from highly-regarded, multi-award-winning author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers.

Aliens Love Panta Claus by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

Simon & Schuster £5.99.

Everyone's favourite aliens are full of the festive spirit and so they are giving away their beloved underpants - shock, horror! Join them as they help out in Santa's busy workshop, put neon pants on Rudolph and tie knickers up in the place of stockings. But remember to hold on to your pants - this special pants giveaway is for one day only. Ho-ho-ho!

Peppa’s Super Noisy Soundbook by Peppa Pig.

Ladybird £12.99.

Oink! Oink Grunt! Grunt! This fabulous Peppa Pig storybook has 18 fantastic sounds for noisy little piggies to press. Find out what happens when Peppa and George's very quiet day, turns very noisy, indeed and press the sounds as you read along! Based on the episodes from the number one pre-school animated show, Peppa's Super Noisy Soundbook makes a wonderful Christmas and Birthday present or treat! Snort! Snort!

Father Christmas Needs A Wee by Nicholas Allan.

Red Fox £6.99.

In this book and CD edition of Father Christmas Needs A Wee, Bernard Cribbins brings to life the excruciating dilemma that Santa faces every Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve every child leaves out a drink and a snack for Father Christmas. Before long he really, really needs a wee but what can he do about it? There's a long time to wait before he can get home and when he finally does he's lost his house key! A hilarious take on a dilemma that every toddler will identify with.

The Paddington Treasury for the Very Young by Michael Bond.

Harpercollins £14.99.

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over fifty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, six best-loved classic picture books are brought together in one lavish volume, truly to be treasured.

LEGO Brickmaster Star Wars.

Dorling Kindersley £18.99.

If your child loves LEGO bricks, they'll enjoy this book complete with 240 fantastic LEGO bricks and 2 figures which make 8 models - great value for money. Watch as your child finds out all about building with the LEGO bricks provided, whilst taking on Darth Vader, in LEGO Brickmaster Star Wars. A fabulous LEGO kit promising hours of playtime for your child.

Christmas Dolly Dressing.

Usborne £5.99.

Little girls everywhere will love dressing the characters in this colourful festive sticker book. Help the characters dress for a variety of different occasions in the run-up to Christmas, such as parties, shopping for gifts and ice-skating using the colourful and trendy items of clothing on the stickers. Great fun!

Rupert Bear Annual 2011.

Egmont £7.99.

This is the 75th annual in Rupert's long history and pays tribute to the development of Rupert since the first appearance of the little bear in November 1920. A book for grandparents, mums and dads and kids to enjoy together, the 2011 annual features stories from four leading Rupert artists: Mary Tourtel (Rupert's creator), Alfred Bestall, John Harrold and Stuart Trotter, as well as a variety of puzzles and activities for fans of Rupert from the ages of five to ninety-five to enjoy.

The Longest Whale Song by Jacqueline Wilson.

Doubleday £12.99.

Ella's mum's in a deep coma having just had a new baby. That means Ella has to live with Jack, her hopeless stepfather and cope with her tiny newborn brother, as well as worrying about Mum. The only thing that's going right is her school project. It's all about whales and how they sing out to each other to attract a mate - sometimes for hours. Maybe a whale song could reach Mum, wherever she is, and bring her back to Ella and baby Samson. Surely it's worth a try?

Billionaire Boy by David Walliams.

Harpercollins £12.99.

A hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from the author of The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. But Joe isn't happy. Why not? Because he's got a billion pounds! and not a single friend. But then someone comes along, someone who likes Joe for Joe, not for his money. The problem is, Joe's about to learn that when money is involved, nothing is what it seems.

All books are available from local branches of Waterstone’s and online at www.waterstones.com.

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