10 new books for December: Michelle Obama, slow cooker recipes, Taylor Swift 

Whether you're buying for somebody else, or self-gifting, here are some of the best books being published in December 

Some of Denise O'Donoghue's December picks

Ms. Rachel and The Special Surprise, by Rachel Accurso (December 3):

Ms. Rachel brings her signature teaching style to her very first book, an interactive, surprise adventure where children will practice more than 20 important milestones.