Christmas
Christmas and Snowy’s Advent Calendar 2013 – Dec 1st to 8th
Our two new friends have arrived with our Advent crown and their first book choice for our Advent Calendar 2013 🙂 My daughter has christened them Christmas and Snowy, they’ve barely left her side all day and have been a huge hit so I think we’re in for a fun Advent! Let’s see what they…
Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish by Rebecca Harry
Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish is a lovely story that celebrates the qualities of kindness and giving at Christmas. The illustrations are gorgeous and silvery glitter foil on each picture beautifully evokes the cold, wintery atmosphere.
The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Despite the fact that more people are sending virtual Christmas cards and messages I still like to send real Christmas cards. The Jolly Christmas Postman also has lots to deliver on his snowy Christmas Eve round, the characters in the story are preparing for Christmas and some are already celebrating with sherry and mince pies.
Christmas Picture Books
If your thoughts are turning to reading or buying Christmas picture books here are some of the books that we recommended last year. We have more recommendations which we’ll publish over the next few weeks but we’d also love to hear about your favourites in the comments.
Aliens Love Panta Claus by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort
We’re starting to think about Christmas picture books and Aliens Love Panta Claus was one of the books under our Christmas tree last year. Those of you who know the hilarious Aliens Love Underpants story will know that the aliens steal the underpants. Aliens love Panta Claus is just as funny, in this story they…
Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Our favourite Christmas Eve story is definitely Stick Man. It’s not immediately obvious that Santa is a part of this story but he comes to Stick Man’s rescue after a series of mishaps and adventures take him far away from his family.
Little Miss Christmas by Roger Hargreaves
The Story: All year Little Miss Christmas has worked hard wrapping Christmas presents so she decides to take a holiday. Her brother, Mr Christmas, flies up to the North Pole to help Father Christmas wrap the last presents before Christmas Eve but they get distracted by other activities. When Little Miss Christmas gets back and finds…
When I Dream of Christmas by Oakley Graham & Patricia Yuste
When I Dream of Christmas is a non fiction book which introduces young children to various aspects of Christmas. As well as introducing Baby Jesus, shepherds and kings it also includes British traditions such as stockings, mince pies and Christmas cake. Each double page spread has text on the left and a full page picture on…
My Very First Christmas Carols by Lois Rock & Alex Ayliffe
If you are looking for a traditional retelling of the Christmas story for young children My Very First Christmas Carols is by far our favourite. We bought it for our daughter when she was two and she is already asking when it will be time to get the Christmas book out, this year she was…
