A World of Holiday Shopping at Penn Books While you’re in the area, check out the cotton scarves ($24) and leather gloves ($24) The Bookstore has a wide assortment of best University Museum Shop. Sundries: Peruvian protect from winter’s bite. Leather backpacks sellers, magazines, journals, and posters. There, ocarinas—wooden animal whistles—($7-$15) ($39.99) are another welcome gift. one can find all types of calendars, from avia- and South African magical rainsticks that sound Another great place to shop is, of course, the tion to swimsuits to cats. In terms of books, The like rain when turned upside-down ($20-$85). Penn Bookstore. Cover friends and family from Bookstore carries textbooks, of course, and has For the baby born with a silver spoon in his/her head to toe with creative expressions of loyalty to a separate section for each of many different mouth: Native American sterling baby rattles Penn. Sweatshirts in truly diverse styles ($24.95- academic or non-academic interests. To quote a ($48) and baby bracelets ($15-$25). $69.95). Penn symbols show up on dozens of few titles: The Russian Century: A Photographic Gifts for the precocious child: Giant Book of jackets, turtlenecks, tops, shorts, sweatpants, History of Russia’s 100 Years, by Brian Moynahan the Mummy, a book about Egyptian life ($24) and hats, towels, flannel slippers, socks, sweaters, ($45); Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Exploration Kits produced by Museum professors, even scrunchies and earrings. For the little ones: Revolutions ($9.95); Douglas Hofstadter’s Gödel, such as “Lost Civilizations” by Christopher Jones Penn jumpsuits, hats, t-shirts, and sweats. Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid ($18) and “Pyramid Explorer’s Kit” by Lee Horne. Non-Penn items not to be overlooked: swim- and Milton Friedman’s Economics in Theory and At the opposite end of campus, The Bookstore suits, goggles, and swimming accessories, suede Practice ($34.50/hardback; $18.95/paperback). has more than just books for kids. It has a wide gloves ($18), and a unique array of cotton, silk, The Bookstore has an excellent selection Cliff- variety of stuffed toys ($10-$35)—some wearing and rayon-blend women’s socks ($8). notes. Its strength is its size and its generality. Penn shirts. Especially merry: the teddy with santa Not too far from the Bookstore, check out An alternative source for textbooks, The Penn hat, t-shirt and holiday greetings from Penn. University Sportswear’s Penn gear in Stouffer Book Center will order books. But this is often Activity kits for hands-on fun: kids can build Triangle. The buy-one-get-one-free deal on unnecessary, given the depth with which this their own kaleidoscope ($16.95) or telephone selected hats ($14.98), t-shirts ($10.98) and store’s tomes address many intellectual fields. ($25) or have Fun with Hieroglyphs ($19.95), us- sweatshirts ($38.98-$43.98/adults; $14.98/kids) As well as an impressive selection in literature, ing the guidebook, rubber stamps, and ink pad. can stretch holiday cash. Other items: new t-shirts with separate sections for Random House, Oxford, For the musical and artistic child: Lion King and sweatshirts for Penn football, lacrosse and and Viking Penguin publications as well as their songbook with a recorder and easy-to-play instruc- basketball, bibs ($5.98), green and blue “Charles regular alphabetical section, the Book Center also tions ($9.95) or the Kids Video Art Kit on how to River” anoraks ($44.98 and $54.98); and shorts, has the latest from various academic fields. One draw the Flintstones ($16.70). boxers, sweatpants, infant t-shirts, and socks, can buy Frank Brady’s Citizen Welles: A Biog- Little gifts: origami kits ($2-$3) and rubber stamp school sweatshirts and “game hats” ($11.98). raphy of Orson Welles ($12.95); and Gentleman note boxes with designs like Classic Pooh. Campus T-Shirt in Houston Hall is more Spy: The Life of Allen Dulles, by Peter Grose, or The Bazaar Shop at International House is a compact, easily manageable, and lower-priced Lenin: A New Biography, by Russian archivist great place to find stocking stuffers: paperdoll than similar outlets. The Penn sweatshirt with Dmitri Volkogonov ($30 each). books depicting international dolls and costumes, flower-print cloth letters gives a twist on the At House of Our Own lies a treasure for biblio- sticker books, stained glass coloring books, and original. It also has Boathouse Row and Phila- philes. It carries both new and used books, providing fairy tale books (all just $1). Also available: activ- delphia t-shirts. Prices: T-shirts (2/$15), Penn and the only source of good used books on campus. This ity kits for making African trading bracelets or Wharton sweatshirts (2/$40), long-sleeved t-shirts is a store where The Aeneid of Virgil still sells for American ndian moccasins. — J.T. ($17.95), and athletic caps ($9.95). Don’t miss 95¢; for the same price: John Gardner’s Grendel. the multi-colored Penn athletic cap—it’s a fun Even hardbacks sell for low prices used: God Knows, In the Netherlands, children put carrots and look for an adventuresome person on your list. a biblical creation of Joseph Heller ($5). hay in their shoes for St. Nicholas’ horse, While you’re in Houston Hall, stop by Campus When it comes to medical books, Dolby’s on December 6, St. Nicholas Day. If they’ve Jewelry to pick up accessories for the ladies in your Medical Book Store is the place to be. This store been good, their shoes will be filled with life: earrings, scarves and nylons ($5-$15). This has not only books, but also PennMed parapher- candy and presents. tiny shop also lets you create your own earring nalia, lab coats, and office/school/lab supplies. styles. There are gold and silver hoops in three Books from fields dealing with every aspect of sizes; for an additional $5-$10, choose from a medicine fill the shelves: for the surgeon,Surgical Clothing variety of charms to hang from the hoop. Secrets, by Charles Abernathy and Alden Harken The Gap offers classic clothing with an un- If you want reasonably priced, well-respected ($32.95); for the veterinarian, Consultations in mistakable style. In addition to the standard jeans, brands of shoes in a spectrum of styles, try the Feline Internal Medicine, by John August ($80); khaki’s and sweaters, it has more eye-catching Natural Shoe Store on 40th St. They have boots, for the neurologist, Textbook of Pain, by Patrick items like women’s black wool overalls ($68), shoes, and sneakers for men, women and kids. Wall and Ronald Melzack ($225); for the budding colorful mohair cardigans ($42), and interesting For women: versatile Rieker leather shoes anatomist, The Anatomy Coloring Book, by Wynn ties ($16.50). Women’s silvery white velour t’s (from $58.95), Birkenstocks (from $74.95), and Dr. Kapit and Lawrence Elson ($16). — Z.M. and nylon-blend skirts, shimmery acetate dresses, Marten’s (around $90). A unique gift: Halfinger’s and metallic black-and-silver turtlenecks defy extremely comfortable slip-on “hut shoe,” made of The Islamic world celebrates Muhammad’s description. More conservative: wool and leather wool ($34.85). Leather boots are on sale ($14.95- birth during Maulid Al-Nabi, in early gloves, cords, jackets, pullovers, flannels, sweats, $58.95). Dressier heels and flats are $18.95-$64.95. December, with firecrackers, new clothes, t-shirts and turtlenecks ($11-$50). For even fewer Athletic shoes are $29.95-$58.95. and gift exchanges. George Washingtons, try socks ($6), tights ($10), Men’s Timberland boots in Gore-tex and leather and check out the sale racks, too. Men’s winter are on sale ($74.95). Other men’s shoes—penny- coats in nylon or cotton blends ($98-$128). For loafers, moccasins and beautiful dress shoes—are For Children simplified shopping, go to the front counter, where $40 to $80, much less than retail. Brands include The University Museum’s The Pyramid Shop pajamas, slippers, and blankets in winter plaids Bass, Rockport, Clark’s, and Timberland. has international gifts, all under $40, for kids. are pre-packaged ($26.50-$60). Grand Shoe at 38th and Spruce has a small se- The shop offers knick-knacks sure to delight Clothing is Urban Outfitters’specialty. For the lection, but is still worth dropping by for its dressy any child. Colorful animal figurines from Mexico adventurous woman: tops in shimmering metallics shoes. For women: classic but fashion-conscious ($11-$34). Stocking stuffers: change purses with and slick neons. Other tops, vests, dresses, and styles by Nine West, Glacée and Liz Claiborne in animal designs ($1.25) and hand-made flutes from hats in velour, velvet, wool, and angora are hard leather, suede and fabric. Besides flats, heels and recycled materials ($2.50), both from India. to find elsewhere. Men’s clothing is somewhat boots, the store has casual lace-ups, penny loafers Games and activities: wooden pyramid puzzles less outrageous, but the plaid flannels, striped and slip-ons (from $50) and a small selection of in small ($18) and large ($32) varieties,Tangoes®, cardigans, and jackets are unmistakably stylish. kid’s shoes, and Tretorns and Etonics. an ancient Chinese puzzle game ($10.25), or Curi- More conservative: classic blue and multi-colored For men: dress shoes (from $75) and more osity Kits ($12-$18), for making American Indian jeans, sweaters, thermals, and cords ($25-$60); casual Dexter, Bass and “Boks” brand leather pottery, stone carvings or an African mask. men’s wool winter coats ($120).