Yuletide Tales
Christmas and children's books go together like a a partridge in a pear tree! Earlier this week I visited a bookstore and purchased my annual holiday children's book.
Who can't remember a teacher or relative reciting Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas" each December? A more recent classic is "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg.
Purchasing a children's holiday book with an accompanying toy of the main character is a wonderful way to encourage a child to read. "Madeline's Christmas" by Ludwig Bemelmans, is a great example.
Paddington was a favorite for my sons when they were young. Here, Michael Bond's bear is dressed for a
Christmas Surprise. (Can you tell I enjoy using children's books to decorate for the holidays?)
The children's book I purchased this year is a special one."Nutcracker" by E.T.A. Hoffmann was illustrated by
Maurice Sendak. This year we lost that legendary author/illustrator. I thought this gem was perfect.
Do you have a favorite children's book for the holidays?
