10 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS

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Christmas Eve Story Time

We hope you enjoy this reading of a classic tale to celebrate Christmas Eve.

Christmas Bells Book Review

Christmas Bells Author: Jennifer Chiaverini Summary: The story behind the famous carol, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”. The book follows the stories of a nun, an architect, a widow, a priest, a sister and brother, a military wife, and choir director, all against the backdrop of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his

Christmas Book Reviews Day 4: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell

Author: Lucille Colandro Illustrator: Jared Lee Summary: Another book about this lady swallowing stuff. She swallows a bell, packages, a sack, and even reindeer. One can only imagine what these items will create at the end. Quality: I can’t say don’t buy these books, because you might enjoy them. The group of first graders I’ve

Christmas Book Review Day 3: The Gingerbread Man

Author: Karen Schmidt Illustrator: Karen Schmidt Summary: Everyone’s heard the saying “you can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man!” What would happen though if someone did catch the delicious cookie? Who could? Who would? This version of the gingerbread man If you’re a fan of the morbid fairytales then this is the one for you.

Christmas Book Review Day 2: There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow

By Lucille Colandro Illustrated by Jared Lee Summary:This is another book that is part of a series where a lady swallows a series of items, which at the end create something surprising. In this edition, she swallows many cold items as well as items that make a certain winter figure with a corncob pipe and

Christmas Book Review Day 1: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

Welcome to 25 Days of Christmas Book Reviews!Today I bring you the first book on our list! If You Take a Mouse to the Moviesby Laura Numeroff Illustrated by Felicia Bond SummaryAnother charming installment of this adventurous, curious, and needy little mouse. The title is about the mouse going to the movies but it’s all