Purpose of this Blog...

You may have noticed that not all books are equal in capturing children's imaginations and in cultivating those innocent, tender souls. My goal is to help you find the ones that do!
(Painting by Mary Cassatt: "Mrs Cassatt Reading to her Grandchildren" -1888)




Monday, November 28, 2011

CHRISTMAS BOOK RESOURCE PAGE


On this post you will find my favorite Christmas and Nativity books listed by age group. I've also included favorite books for St. Nicholas and St. Lucia Day.  Click on the titles to read my past reviews about each book. You'll find this list especially helpful in making an ADVENT CALENDAR OF BOOKS.




CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR TODDLER-PreK:
Who is Coming to Our House?

I Spy Christmas

Christmas Look-Alikes

Christmas Trolls

The Little Drummer Boy

The Nutcracker

The Mitten

Merry Christmas, Cheeps!

Christmas Mice

Christmas in the Manger

The Friendly Beasts

Christmas Night, Fair and Bright




CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR K-3rd GRADES
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Tomten

The Jolly Christmas Postman

Babar and Father Christmas

Christmas in Noisy Village

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Can You See What I See? The Night Before Christmas

One Winter's Night

Uncle Vova's Tree

The Legend of the Poinsettia

B is for Bethlehem

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

The First Christmas

The First Noel

The Legend of Old Befana

Baboushka and the Three Kings

The Miracle of St. Nicholas

We Three Kings

The Nativity

Christmas Angels

Prepare O Bethlehem

The Nativity of Our Lord





CHRISTMAS BOOKS FOR GRADES 3 AND UP
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Angela and the Baby Jesus (3rd and up)





BOOKS ABOUT ST. NICHOLAS
Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Night Before Christmas: A Magical Cut-Paper Edition

Santa, Are You For Real?

The Legend Of St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend



BOOKS ABOUT ST. LUCIA 
Lucia Saint of Light

Kirsten's Surprise



RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:
Click HERE for my post "How to Make An ADVENT CALENDAR OF BOOKS"

Take Joy! Tasha Tudor Christmas Book

St. Nicholas: A Closer Look At Christmas


The Winter Pascha by Thomas Hopko












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