Your Advent Book Calendar can be as simple or as involved as you want to make it: you can line up the (wrapped or unwrapped) books across your fireplace mantle, stack them in a basket, or put them under your Christmas tree...
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With Thanksgiving coming up, I chose this story (based on actual events) because at its heart, it is about selfless giving and being thankful.
Leave a comment here (or on my Facebook page) for a chance to win a hardcover copy of this beautifully illustrated book.
Need help finding good books for your Advent book countdown? Look at my Favorite Christmas Books list. You can easily supplement books you already have with library books (also try used bookstores).
Be sure to visit my Advent and Christmas Resource Page for more specifics how to make an Advent Calendar of Books.
Silver Packages
oooh, count me in! This book looks just beautiful! We did an Advent book calendar last year and it was lots of fun. I actually would go to the library and get a week's worth of books to change things up and we'd put them in a basket and she chose a book each night. I'd love to add to our Christmas book collection, this sounds so sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh, we checked this out from the library a couple of years ago! I love Cynthia Ryland. Our Advent calender is mixed between things and activities, but always includes books. :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband is from the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and he actually remembers the Santa train. We would love to add this book to our family collection!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic. I think we would love this book!
ReplyDeleteLovely book! We're doing a Jesse Tree this year, but I look forward to picking up lots of fun holiday books at our library. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful book. Love your blog too! :)
ReplyDelete-Laurie
The Advent book idea is intriguing, I will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteHi, Wendy. We love Cynthia Rylant, but I hadn't heard of "Silver Packages." Thanks for putting it on my radar. We'd be overjoyed to get a copy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win! Looking for good and edifying books for my daughters. What a blessing! :) Keidi
ReplyDeleteYour blog is beautiful. I love beautiful and inspiring books! We need more of them in this world, and to introduce children to good books!
ReplyDeleteThis is a new one we havent read! I enjoy reading your blog.
ReplyDelete-Heather
I just want to reply to you all: "I HAVE THE BEST READERS!" and am so blessed by your feedback and kind words about my blog. Thank you!
ReplyDelete@Anne Lawson - how amazing that your husband remembers the train - that makes me so happy!!!!!! :)
I've not heard of this book before. I love the illustrations on the pages you've posted. It looks great for my first grade classroom.
ReplyDeleteThe illustrations you shared are lovely. I would love to win and share this special book with my grandchildren. There will be especially interested since my brother just came home from the Appalachian Trail.
ReplyDeleteSuch a loly theme ... and lovely illustrations! Count me in! I'd love to be the lucky one :)
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