Hello, friends! Well, it’s the penultimate book in the holiday countdown, and we’ve picked a great one for Christmas Eve: Bear Stays Up For Christmas, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. This sweet story follows Wilson and Chapman’s popular Bear and his friends as they prepare for Christmas Day. Bear’s friends have … Continue reading Bear Stays Up For Christmas (Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman)
Hello, friends! Our book for tonight’s Holiday Countdown Week is The Christmas Quiet Book, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Renata Liwska, a lovely Christmas companion to the duo’s The Quiet Book and The Loud Book. Christmastime is filled with quiet moments. There’s “Hoping for a snow day” quiet, or “gingerbread” quiet. There’s “searching … Continue reading The Christmas Quiet Book (Deborah Underwood)
Hello, friends! We’re continuing our weeklong Holiday Countdown tonight with Olivia Helps With Christmas by Ian Falconer, a very merry Christmas story starring that precocious little pig, Olivia. It’s Christmas Eve, and though Santa’s visit is hours away, there is still lots and lots to do. Olivia’s family must trim their tree, set the table, … Continue reading Olivia Helps With Christmas (Ian Falconer)
Hello, friends! It’s the second day of our holiday countdown, and also the last night of Hanukkah! To celebrate, we’re reading Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein, written by Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer and illustrated by Christine Davenier. Nobody loves Christmas more than Rachel. The twinkling lights, the beautiful decorations, and especially Santa - Rachel … Continue reading Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein (Amanda Peet & Andrea Troyer)
Hello, friends! In honor of the second night of Hanukkah, our book today is Oskar And The Eight Blessings, written by Richard Simon and Tanya Simon, and illustrated by Mark Siegel. Oskar’s mother and father believe in blessings, and so does Oskar. But in the aftermath of Kristallnacht, Oskar finds himself a refugee, separated from … Continue reading Oskar And The Eight Blessings (Richard Simon & Tanya Simon)
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