Posts Tagged ‘christmas’
There’s an Undercover Operation at the North Pole!
North Pole Ninjas, Mission: Christmas by Tyler Knott Gregson and Sarah Linden; art by Piper Thibodeau Okay, I’m going to be really truthful here. I was never a fan of “The Elf on the Shelf” craze. There always seemed to be something slightly sinister about those elves; whatever their hair color might be. The elf…
Read MoreWay Back Wednesday: The Greatest Gift at Christmas is the Gift of Self.
“The Clown of God” by Tomie de Paola Picture book author/artist Tomie de Paola is unmatched in his wide-ranging ability, through his picture books, to tap into the heart of a child. Winner of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, the Regina Medal, a Caldecott Honor designation, and so many other professional and private accolades, that…
Read More“The Night Before Christmas” Through the Years
Hope sometimes comes in silver packages at Christmas
Silver Packages : An Appalachian Christmas Story By Cynthia Rylant, paintings by Chris K. Soenpiet Have you ever heard the phrase, “Thank you, Lord, for unanswered prayers?” And, I might add, if you have a child at home that’s a mite peevish this week because they didn’t receive exactly what they longed for this Christmas,…
Read MoreAn inter-faith look at two holidays that coincide in a child’s heart.
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein By Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer; illustrated by Christine Davenier The heart wants what it wants – or else it does not care. Emily Dickinson This quote popped into my head after finishing Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein. It’s probably one of my favorite picture books…
Read MoreA Series of Candles Lit in Windows Can Erase the Darkness…of Intolerance
The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate By Janice Cohn, D.S.W. illustrated by Bill Farnsworth How do we teach children tolerance? Within the dual holy seasons of Hanukkah and Christmas held in reverence by the Jewish and Christian faiths, it seems an appropriate time to bring books to the attention of young readers…
Read MoreEssential Classic Nativity Picture Book
Christmas in the Barn By Margaret Wise Brown; Illustrated by Diane Goode We have a barn, so this book is really relatable and imaginative territory for me as I wonder what it was really like on that Christmas Eve thousands of years ago. Some have said this blessed event occurred in a stable, some…
Read MoreMerry Christmas and Happy Reading in 2017 from The Snuggery
Holiday Read-Aloud: A Small Miracle
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Read MoreGo on a Gratitude Mission with Gingerbread Man!
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas By Laura Murray; illustrated by Mike Lowery As we near the holidays, the smell of gingerbread wafts out of both home kitchens and commercial bakeries. I happen to love the smell and taste of gingerbread, so I love looking at the elaborately constructed confections decorated and iced, called…
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