I'm taking a little bloggy break while I reassess how and why I am writing. I've always intended to write a book and do freelance articles on the side...but with my blogging, it's just not happening. It may not happen, despite a blogging break, but blogging is keeping me from really giving it a try.
I wish you the best of all holiday seasons and hope that you are able to stay focused on the "Reason for the Season," especially with your little ones. It's not about how much you buy, or bake, or decorate...though these things hold some of the joy and tradition of the holidays. Enjoy it, have fun with your traditions, and read lots of Christmas books!
Here are a few of our favorites:
The Night Before Christmas (several illustrators have brought Clement C. Moore's classic Christmas poem to life with beautiful images: Tasha Tudor, Jan Brett, Grandma Moses, and Robert Sabuda are all worth collecting. I just ordered the Tasha Tudor version and can't wait to get it in my hands!)
Peter Spier's Christmas! : This wordless book is sadly out of print, but available through several booksellers in both softcover and hardback.
The Sweet Smell of Christmas: Recommended to me, and after seeing (and smelling!), I knew I had to have it for our Christmas book collection!
What Star Is This? by Joseph Slate, Illustrated by Alison Jay
The Animals' Christmas Eve (a Little Golden Book) I still have my childhood copy, but it's missing pages and falling apart...I might have to replace this one!
The Year Without a Santa Claus by Phyllis McGinley, pictures by Kurt Werth
You Are My Miracle by Maryann Cusimano Love and Satomi Ichikawa
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Paul's Christmas Birthday by Carol Carrick, pictures by Donald Carrick: This one has special meaning for us, as KID 1 was due on Christmas Eve, but waited until December 28th to make his grand debut! We always have a separate birthday party for him, but he forgets that he's already had his birthday by the time Spring rolls around. I think it just gets lost between Christmas and New Year's for him.
Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale, by Martin Waddell and Jason Cockcroft: Beautiful illustrations and the sweet, classic story of the Savior's birth, as told from the animals' perspective.
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
Geraldine's Big Snow by Holly Keller: A little pig looks forward to the first big snowfall of the season.
Snowmen At Night by Caralyn Buehner, pictures by Mark Buehner: What do snowmen do at night? Beautiful illustrations with hidden pictures throughout. This one is just winter themed, but it comes out with our Christmas books.
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe, illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe
The Tale of Three Trees: A traditional Folktale (Hunt)
I would like to add to our collection:
Jotham's Journey: A Storybook for Advent by Arnold Ytreeide
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski (Author), P.J. Lynch (Illustrator)
The Clown of God, Tomie De Paola
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, Gloria Hunt and Barbara Cooney
Any other Christmas favorites I should add?
I wish you the best of all holiday seasons and hope that you are able to stay focused on the "Reason for the Season," especially with your little ones. It's not about how much you buy, or bake, or decorate...though these things hold some of the joy and tradition of the holidays. Enjoy it, have fun with your traditions, and read lots of Christmas books!
Here are a few of our favorites:
The Night Before Christmas (several illustrators have brought Clement C. Moore's classic Christmas poem to life with beautiful images: Tasha Tudor, Jan Brett, Grandma Moses, and Robert Sabuda are all worth collecting. I just ordered the Tasha Tudor version and can't wait to get it in my hands!)
Peter Spier's Christmas! : This wordless book is sadly out of print, but available through several booksellers in both softcover and hardback.
The Sweet Smell of Christmas: Recommended to me, and after seeing (and smelling!), I knew I had to have it for our Christmas book collection!
What Star Is This? by Joseph Slate, Illustrated by Alison Jay
The Animals' Christmas Eve (a Little Golden Book) I still have my childhood copy, but it's missing pages and falling apart...I might have to replace this one!
The Year Without a Santa Claus by Phyllis McGinley, pictures by Kurt Werth
You Are My Miracle by Maryann Cusimano Love and Satomi Ichikawa
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Paul's Christmas Birthday by Carol Carrick, pictures by Donald Carrick: This one has special meaning for us, as KID 1 was due on Christmas Eve, but waited until December 28th to make his grand debut! We always have a separate birthday party for him, but he forgets that he's already had his birthday by the time Spring rolls around. I think it just gets lost between Christmas and New Year's for him.
Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale, by Martin Waddell and Jason Cockcroft: Beautiful illustrations and the sweet, classic story of the Savior's birth, as told from the animals' perspective.
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
Geraldine's Big Snow by Holly Keller: A little pig looks forward to the first big snowfall of the season.
Snowmen At Night by Caralyn Buehner, pictures by Mark Buehner: What do snowmen do at night? Beautiful illustrations with hidden pictures throughout. This one is just winter themed, but it comes out with our Christmas books.
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe, illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe
The Tale of Three Trees: A traditional Folktale (Hunt)
I would like to add to our collection:
Jotham's Journey: A Storybook for Advent by Arnold Ytreeide
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski (Author), P.J. Lynch (Illustrator)
The Clown of God, Tomie De Paola
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, Gloria Hunt and Barbara Cooney
Any other Christmas favorites I should add?
Thanks for stopping by the other day. Sorry to hear that your going to take a break as I enjoy stopping by here and getting creative ideas, but I hope that you'll be back again soon. May you be blessed throughout the holiday season and beyond! Prayers for many blessings for you and yours...
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