The holiday season brings many clothes racks and toy displays.

It also brings many discount codes.

A bookstore offers a quieter option.

Books make a good gift.

A good book can entertain for hours.

It can also help for a long time.

Several new children's books stand out this year.

They are sorted by age.

"Your Truck" is by Jon Klassen.

It is a cozy board book.

It is part of his "Your Things" series.

Its simple art and dry humor gently lead readers to sleep.

"That Beautiful Mind" is by Tami Charles and Chris Charles.

Nikkolas Smith made the art.

The book celebrates different minds.

It is written like a slam poem.

It begs to be read aloud.

"You Are the Boss of This Book" is by Josh Lieb.

Kevin Cornell made the art.

It is a pick-a-path story.

It has at least eight endings.

It carries a deeper message.

The message is about making your own choices.

For older readers, "When You're Brave Enough" is by Rebecca Bendheim.

It follows Lacey.

She moves to a new state.

She prepares for her bat mitzvah.

She faces questions about friendship and identity.

"A Scar like a River" is by Lisa Graff.

It is for middle-grade readers.

It handles difficult topics with grace.

"No One Leaves the Manor" is by Kelly McWilliams.

It is a spooky 1920s story.

Four debutants compete for an inheritance.

It explores religion, racism, classism and other themes.

Two nonfiction titles round out the list.

"The Fight of our Lives: AIDS in America" is by David Levithan and Gabriel Duckels.

It mixes timelines, history and first-person accounts.

It shows how HIV and AIDS became treatable.

It covers modern threats to funding and care.

"How to Survive the End of the World" is by Katy Doughty.

It is a graphic exploration of possible human extinction.

It uses science to keep each scenario in perspective.

It takes an overall hopeful view.