I need book ideas for the easter basket

[AngieB]

I want to put a new book in each childs Easter basket this year. I have lots of ideas for my 2 little ones, but I can't think of anything for the 2 big kids. I need a book for a 10 yr old girl and 8 yr old boy. I want it to be something springish, flowery, fairies, mythical stuff like that. Any ideas?

[aprons_and_acorns]

For the 10 year old girl, maybe The Secret Garden? No fairies, but the flowers and springtime theme is there.

[Princess ConsuelaB]

The Wind in the Willows may work for either child.

The Secret Garden

The Reluctant Dragon

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book

The Goblin Companion; a Field Guide to Goblins by Terry Jones and Brian Froud

Maybe something like The Daring Book for Girls/The Dangerous Book for Boys? They aren't mythical but they are "active", that makes me think "spring" (y'know, kicking the kids out of the house and making them do stuff? )

My oldest has this book and loves it: http://www.amazon.com/Arthur-Albion-...8084887&sr=1-1

(I'm having a hard time coming up with something flowery and springy for a bor that age hmm..)

Have you checked out Barefoot Books? Maybe something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Book-...8085039&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Earth...085240&sr=1-45

[Princess ConsuelaB]

Sorry, a few more...I spend a lot of time hunting down books for my kids

My ten year old dd loves all of these...

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Fairies-M...8085531&sr=1-5

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Fairy-Poe...8085531&sr=1-2

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Mic...072396/?itm=10