For the Bookshelf

Athletic Animals

Leap & Twirl, which follows the adventures of a frog and a squirrel, helps young children learn about dance and the creativity and self-expression associated with it. The book was written by CATCO Producing Director Steven Anderson, illustrated by local freelancer Sarah DeAngulo Hout and published by BalletMet. $10.99. www.balletmet.org

Time Travel

Columbus’ bicentennial year is almost over, but the stalwart city supporters you know will still appreciate Columbus: Past, Present and Future. The book, put out by the Columbus Creative Cooperative, contains 23 short stories set in Columbus between 1812 and 2212, punctuated by art and photos of our fair city. $14.95. www.columbuscoop.org

Jazzing Things Up

The jazz fan on your list can learn more than he or she ever wanted to know about the musical genre’s role in the development of our state with Ohio Jazz: A History of Jazz in the Buckeye State by David Meyers, Candice Watkins, Arnett Howard and James Loeffler. $19.99. www.historypress.net