J.R.R. Tolkien: The Hobbit
I'm really excited in an ultra-nerdy way to begin to share the world of Tolkien with my eldest!
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House in the Ozarks: The Rediscovered Writings
Christian McEwen: World Enough & Time, On Creativity and Slowing Down
Edward P. Sri: Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture
I do rarely share books like this here (so specific to my own faith), but if you have any interest in digging a little deeper into the biblical nativity accounts, this is a great book -- not very heavy, either.
Astrid Lindgren: Christmas in Noisy Village (Picture Puffin)
Hilda van Stockum: A Day on Skates: The Story of a Dutch Picnic
Shelly Figueroa: Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe