10 Ways to Get Kids to Turn Off the TV and Read This Winter

A clever and original animal/alphabet story, Fraidyzoo ($17) follows Little T, who's afraid to go to the zoo, and her family, who construct increasingly elaborate homemade animal costumes to help her conquer her fear. Your kids will love watching an umbrella and bubble wrap magically transform into a jellyfish and bath towels and a can of soda become a parrot.