$500 of books I'd happily buy at Chronicle...

Chronicle Books has just made the following offer to bloggers: "Post a list of the books you'd like to haul in in a $500 Chronicle books spending spree and you could win your list." Visiting lists, (you can find participating blogs here, beginning Monday), and commenting also gets you chances to win, even if you don't post your own list.

Such fun to have $500 to spend...and this is what I came up with! $493.61 of great looking books (two of which were on my gift giving list already...and one of which I hadn't heard of but will buy regardless).

	Shadow By Suzy Lee A dark attic. A light bulb. An imaginative little girl. Internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee uses these simple elements to create a visual tour de force that perfectly captures the joy of creative play and celebrates ...
	The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Gross Junior Edition By David Borgenicht, Nathaniel Marunas, and Robin Epstein Leave it to the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series to serve up a hilarious and totally "gross" handbook that will guide kids through all things slippery, slimy, and stinky. Find out how to survive boogers, bloody ...
	The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Junior Edition Boxed Set By David Borgenicht, Justin Heimberg, and Robin Epstein Boxed set includes: • The Original Junior Edition • Extreme Junior Edition • Weird Junior Edition ...
	How the Sphinx Got to the Museum By Jessie Hartland Within New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the sphinx of the Pharaoh Hatshepsut holds court. But how did this ancient artifact get to the museum? Acclaimed author and illustrator Jessie Hartland beautifully presents this informative ...
	Show and Tell By Dilys Evans For over 30 years, Dilys Evans has been deeply involved in the fine art of children's book illustration. In 1980 she founded The Original Art, an annual exhibition in New York featuring the best children's book illustration of the year. ...
	Bird Songs Bible Edited by Les Beletsky Featuring audio sounds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology From the best-selling Bird Songs series comes the most comprehensive bird book ever published. Bird Songs Bible covers the sights and sounds of every single breeding bird in North America—nearly 750 in all. This utterly ...
	Birdscapes By Miyoko Chu with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Illustrations by Julia Hargreaves Get ready for the most groundbreaking entry to date in the best-selling Birdsongs series (more than 400,000 copies sold!). Birdscapes delivers an immersive birding experience never before seen—or heard—in any book. ...
	Sightings By Sam Keen Illustrations by Mary Woodin Sam Keen, the New York Times best-selling author of Fire in the Belly, has spent a lifetime reflecting on nature. In Sightings, a collection of essays, bird watching forms the basis for observations spiritual and ...
	The Meaning of Trees By Fred Hageneder The tree is beloved as Mother Nature's visible symbol of power and grace. The Meaning of Trees is a beautiful celebration of their lore and spirit, botany and history. Genera from aspen to willow are captured in 70 dramatic ...
	The Beatles Anthology By The Beatles This extraordinary project has been made possible because Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have agreed to tell their combined story especially for this book. Together with Yoko Ono Lennon, they have also made available the ...
	Backroads of New England By Kim Grant Head down the road less traveled with this fabulous collection of outings that showcase New England's hidden backroads. Each card includes detailed driving instructions and insider tips on the best places to eat, shop, and explore ...
	Apples I Have Eaten By Jonathan Gerken Of the thousands of known apple varieties, only about twenty can be found in grocery stores. Apples I Have Eaten is a tribute to a bushel of the harder-to-find heirloom apple cultivars—including the Goldrush, Burgundy, ...
	Monster Comics By Mike Herrod Drawing monsters is fiendishly fun in Mike Herrod's newest addition to his bestselling Comics to Go! series. The "invisible ink" pen and light reveal both the hidden images printed within the pages and the drawings and doodles kids ...
	Create Your Own Planet From Planet Color by Todd Parr Create a world unlike any other with this one-of-a-kind jumbo coloring book. Best-selling illustrator and author Todd Parr takes kids on a quirky, inspiring journey through a planet they create. With the help of stickers and wacky ...
	Scary Stories Illustrated by Barry Moser Introduction by Peter Glassman Goose bumps along your arms, the hairs rising on the back of your neck, these are the sure signs you're immersed in a great scary story. Featuring classic stories by such timeless authors as Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry, Bram Stoker, Washington ... The World Almanac for Kids Puzzler Deck: Math, Ages 11-13 By Lynn Brunelle The No. 1–selling kids' almanac becomes a fun educational tool in these portable decks tailored by age and subject. Seventy-five curriculum-based activities encourage children to develop their comprehension of a specific subject—from ... The Story of Snow By Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D. How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features ... MORE Doodle 123! By Taro Gomi Taro Gomi is back with a new addition to the wildly popular Scribbles, Doodles, and Squiggles series. Playful drawings plus fun-to-follow instructions will have kids of all ages doodling, drawing, and ... MORE