Hello, friends! Our book today is Merry Christmas, Little Elliot by Mike Curato, the latest in the heartwarming Little Elliot series. Waiting in line at a department store to see Santa, Little Elliot (a precious polka-dotted elephant) and his best friend/roommate Mouse discuss what they’ll ask for. Elliot has a surprising request - he wishes … Continue reading Merry Christmas, Little Elliot (Mike Curato)
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Santa Bruce (Ryan T. Higgins)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins, a festive adventure with the perennially grouchy bear Bruce and his unusual family of geese children and mouse roommates. The geese and mice have decked the halls and trimmed the tree - much to Bruce’s irritation. The put-upon bear only wants to hibernate … Continue reading Santa Bruce (Ryan T. Higgins)
A Unicorn Named Sparkle’s First Christmas (Amy Young)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Unicorn Named Sparkle's First Christmas by Amy Young, the third installment of the delightful series about Lucy and her pet “unicorn”. Lucy and Sparkle the unicorn (established in previous books as a one-horned goat) are preparing for their first Christmas together. Lucy explains the finer points of gift-giving, … Continue reading A Unicorn Named Sparkle’s First Christmas (Amy Young)
Mrs. Claus Takes The Reins (Sue Fliess)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Mrs. Claus Takes The Reins, written by Sue Fliess and illustrated by Mark Chambers, a cheerful girl-powered Christmas adventure. Santa Claus has come down with a nasty cold! There’s no way he can fly around the world delivering presents tonight, so Christmas is cancelled! But that simply won’t do … Continue reading Mrs. Claus Takes The Reins (Sue Fliess)
Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story (Edward Hemingway)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story by Edward Hemingway, a delightfully silly Christmas tale of figuring out where you belong. Fox is enjoying his visit to The Land Of Holiday Treats when a scrumptious-looking fellow bursts out of a nearby bakery. “Run, Run, as fast as you can!” the little … Continue reading Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story (Edward Hemingway)
