Here are some great ideas for holiday reading:
1. The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore- the poem we all know and love so much comes alive with Jan Brett's amazing illustrations!
2. Dream Snow by Eric Carle
3. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson- you may have read this when you were a kid!
This classic story shows us what happens when the six not so well behaved Herdman kids take over the church pageant and reinterpret the story of Christmas, with some crazy, funny, and sometimes profound surprises.
4. Lil Rabbit's Kwanzaa- Brer Rabbit meets African tradition as a little rabbit tries to find a gift to bring his grandfather for Karamu, the Kwanzaa feast.
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas- Who would ever steal Christmas? The Grinch, that's who! Your heart may grow three sizes too when you share this Dr. Seuss classic with your family.
6. Olivia Helps with Christmas by Ian Falconer- Olivia, our favorite piglet, helps out with Christmas as only she can. The great black and white illustrations- with pops of holiday green and red- really help tell the story!
7. Happy Hanukkah, Corduroy! The sweet bear in overalls introduces young readers to the sacred traditions of the Festival of Lights.
8. Olive, The Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh- When Olive the Dog hears the song about the "other reindeer," she thinks she is the other reindeer and heads to the North Pole to try to join Santa's team. As you might imagine, hilarity ensues.
9. The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah by Bill Bertle- A Grinch-like grump who tries to steal Hanukkah learns the true meaning of the holiday.
10. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg- Hop on the night train to go visit Santa in this magical holiday classic.
Happy Holidays, and Happy Reading!
