Each year, as part of our special holiday coverage, the “Today” show’s Gene Shalit takes a look at the most unusual and distinctive calendars for the coming year, and shares his top choices for great gift giving. Here are the selections he discussed on “Today”:
Gene Shalit's best of 2007 calendar list:
Among Trees
2007 CalendarPhotography by Sean KernanPublished by Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.$12.99(makefun.com, amongtrees.com)
High Style 2007: Unforgettable Heels
Published by Zebra Publishing$12.99(zebrapublishing.com)
Extraordinary Chickens
2007 CalendarPublished by Harry N. Abrams, Inc.$12.99(abramsbooks.com)
Edward Gorey Mystery
2007 CalendarPublished by Pomegranate$13.99(pomegranatecommunications.com)
Classic Crumb
2007 CalendarPublished by Pomegranate$13.99(pomegranatecommunications.com)
Spongebob Squarepants
A Shaped 12-Month 2007 CalendarPublished by Day Dream Brand$13.99(mead.com, nick.com)
The 25th Anniversary 2007 Calendar of Wooden Boats
Photographs by Benjamin MendlowitzPublished by Noah Publications$14.95(noahpublications.com)
The Onion Presents: Embedded in America
2007 Day-By-Day CalendarPublished by Three Rivers Press$12.95(crownpublishing.com)
The 2007 Best Of Cows Calendar
Featuring the Paintings of Lowell HerreroPublished by The Lang Companies$14.95(lang.com)
Horses
Photographed by Keith Carter2007 CalendarPublished by BrownTrout Publishers$13.99(browntrout.com)
Farm Tractors
2007 Panoramic CalendarPublished by Chronicle Books$11.99(Available only at Borders)
Teacher's Plan-It
A 17-Month 2007 CalendarPublished by Avalanche Publishing$12.99(avalanchepub.com)
The 2007 Songbirds Calendar
Featuring the Artwork of Susan BourdetPublished by The Lang Companies$14.95(lang.com)
Songbirds of North America
National Wildlife Federation2007 CalendarPublished by Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.$12.99(makefun.com)
Noble Dogs 2007
Published by teNeues$13.99(teneues.com)
Noble Cats 2007
Published by teNeues$13.99(teneues.com)
Play Ball!
Classic Illustrations of America’s Favorite Pastime 2007 Calendar Published by Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.$12.99(makefun.com)
Harley-Davidson
2007 16-Month CalendarPublished by MBI Publishing Company$14.99(motorbooks.com)
PEANUTS
16-Month 2007 CalendarPublished by Graphique de France$13.99(snoopy.com, graphiquedefrance.com)
Make Your Own Calendar 2007
Illustrated by Steve HaskampPublished by Little, Brown and Company$8.99(lb-kids.com)
Mickey Mouse
Vintage Cartoon Shorts2007 16-Month CalendarPublished by Graphique de France$13.99(graphiquedefrance.com)
Dr. Seuss
16-Month 2007 Family OrganizerPublished by Graphique de France$13.99(graphiquedefrance.com)
Men of Mortuaties
2007 Benefiting Kamm CaresKamm is a foundation dedicated to the care and assistance of those going through treatment for breast cancer.(menofmortuaries.com)800-791-4099
Penguins at Play!
2007 CalendarPublished by Ronnie Sellers Productions, Inc.$12.99(makefun.com)
Extreme Ironing
A 16-Month 2007 CalendarFrom the Extreme Ironing BureauPublished by Avalanche Publishing$12.99(avalanchepub.com)