Each Christmas season, since my son was a wee-little tot, I've collected Christmas books for him. Never paying retail-always finding at garage sales or thrift shops. I wish my camera was up and running... so I could show you the book basket, that houses them--- each one...all fully wrapped! At the end of the season, when wrapping paper is cheap, I take time to re-wrap them for next year...so they're all ready to go when the season rolls in again!
This year, is no exception. My just-about 11 year old son, is thoroughly enjoying this tradition. Each day he unwraps a book and we either sit on the couch or I lay in bed and read to him at night! He would really dislike it, if I was putting this out on the world wide web...but I know you won't tell anyone! smile-wink-nod. I am finding I get sort of giddy, too...when he unwra
ps theChristmas books from Jan Brett or John Burningham's Christmas book, he's the author of Mr. Gumpy!
This book, Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect...is a gem! My new favorite. Plus, it was a perfect fit for our unit on England in the 1500's.
If you would like to read the short story on-line and see more of the beautiful illustrations... click here: Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect.
Do you have a favorite Christmas story? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment!
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I'll look for that one!
I have a lot of Christmas books too. Every year I say I'll do the wrapping thing, but I never seem to manage it.
Thanks for the link- I'll definetely use it. As for my favorite Christmas story- its The Littlest Christmas Tree by Janie Jasin. My daughters are liking Mrs. Claus Takes A Vacation by Linas Alsenas. And of course, the traditional Christmas Story of Jesus' birth.
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