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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

The Night Before Christmas

Here’s to celebrating one of the most popular Christmas traditions.

The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863).

First published December 23, 1823, it’s become an icon of the Christmas season.

So, here’s a couple of versions for you to enjoy.

Here's a link to the iTunes version of the book used in Reading Rainbow story.

What's your favorite version?

Take some time tomorrow to re-tell the story and color a picture or two.

Lastly, in case you’ve ever wondered, here’s a link to making sugar plums.

Happy Christmas everyone!

Thursday, December 18, 2014

A is for Angel- Make Your Own Book

Here's a little different post for you.

Have you ever considered making your own book with your children?

The holidays present all kinds of wonderful pictures of the season: cards, wrapping paper, pictures, well-loved storybooks that are past their prime.

Recycle those pictures and memories to create your own Christmas book with your child.

Bonus points if you're crafty and make the book laminated with Velcro pictures to take on and off for the children to match letters and pictures.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

25 Books of Christmas

Have you seen this idea?

You wrap up 25 picture books about Christmas and place them under your tree. Each day your child may choose 1 new book to open and read with you to help count down the days till Christmas.

We think this is a fabulous idea and would like to provide you with a list of 25 (well, okay 30) of our favorite Christmas books for you to consider putting under your own tree.