New Releases by Melinda Rumbaugh

A family favorite and time-honored Christmas tradition for more than 70 years.

A playful, sweet music book that celebrates love for a child. This delightful book is centered around a love poem to a child: Right from the start, since you were new, You''ve had Somebunny loving you. I''ll give you hints. Can you guess who? Somebunny loves you. Each page celebrates something about the little rabbit and concludes with the refrain, ''Somebunny loves you.'' Children will love the rhyming text and sweet illustrations, quickly catching on that the ''Somebunny'' in the book is really the narrator, and the feelings are echoes of what their loved one feels for them. The reassuring message of unconditional love is accompanied by a delightful melody that plays when the sound button is pushed. Ages 2 to 5.

This family favorite is now in its 71st year. Loyal readers are drawn to Ideals magazine for its celebration of life''s most treasured moments. Now in its seventh decade of publication, this holiday favorite continues to bring inspiration to readers. The Easter issue includes heartwarming text, alongside beautiful, full-color photographs and fine art reproductions. Essays and poetry from writers such as Pamela Kennedy and Eileen Spinelli tap into the joy and hope of this bright season. The original Easter story is told through Bible passages accompanied by fine art. Kennedy also explores the history of a classic Easter hymn, which is presented alongside sheet music and the song''s lyrics. Family Recipes, a reader favorite, features Easter-appropriate recipes to prepare and share. Ideals, a part of the Easter holiday for seven decades, delivers hope and warmth through its pages once again this spring season.

The Veggies are getting a little silly in this activity book! Based on favorite VeggieTales Silly Songs like ''Oh, Where Is My Hairbrush?'' and ''The Pirates Who Don''t Do Anything,'' this book is bursting with fun activities to keep young fans engaged and entertained for hours. Beloved characters such as Bob, Larry, Junior, and Petunia star in these pages filled with activities that include coloring pages, mazes, connect-the-dots, and more. Features more than 70 stickers for use throughout the pages, and an answer key. Ages 4 to 7.

A fun new VeggieTales music book about the greatest prize of Easter. The Great Easter Egg Hunt is finally here! The Veggies are so excited and can''t wait to see what is inside their eggs. Petunia wants an egg with something sparkly and pretty, Laura and Junior are hoping for candy, and Larry is searching for silliness, as usual. When the hunt is done, Junior is the only one who hasn''t found what he''d hoped for -- his egg is empty! But as Bob explains, that is the best egg of all, for it represents the empty tomb and Jesus'' Resurrection on Easter. Children will love this fun book with the true meaning of Easter woven throughout -- and they will love pushing the button to hear the classic song, ''Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,'' sung by their VeggieTales favorites! Ages 2-5.

The Veggies are getting a little silly in this lift-the-flap book! Based on the lyrics of favorite VeggieTales Silly Songs, this book with its rhyming verses and abundance of flaps will keep young readers entertained. Is it really a monkey just because it has a tail? Does Larry need a hairbrush if he has no hair? And just how does the yodeling veterinarian of the Alps heal his patients? We can''t promise answers to these questions, but we can promise lots of laughter and giggling! Ages 2-5.

Celebrates the season of new life and new hope. This title describes the melting snow and new shoots of green, celebrations of this lovely holiday, the Light of the World and the eternal promise of Christ''s Resurrection. It features recipes such as salmon and pasta salad, ham rolls, and lemon bundt cake.