i’m taking a brief break from baby laundry (such little things!) to bring to you some favorite, though few, christmas-themed (or wintry) books of ours. this one
is about the sweetest and the illustrations are gorgeous. in fact, all nancy tillman books are really, really precious and are the type that have you crying (in a really good way) by the end. (thank you sara for turning me on to her in the first place!) this one
is a cute and quirky winter story by jan brett, author of our very favorite–berlioz
! then, you’ve got the mainstays… the night before christmas and the grinch and such. but, really, the hunt library could use some more in this area. your favorites, please?
is about the sweetest and the illustrations are gorgeous. in fact, all nancy tillman books are really, really precious and are the type that have you crying (in a really good way) by the end. (thank you sara for turning me on to her in the first place!) this one is a cute and quirky winter story by jan brett, author of our very favorite–berlioz! then, you’ve got the mainstays… the night before christmas and the grinch and such. but, really, the hunt library could use some more in this area. your favorites, please?
(a convenient list here
, complete with reviews. i love reviews.)
, complete with reviews. i love reviews.)
Here are a few of my favorite Christmas books I've given as gifts over the years: http://smallhomebigstart.com/2009/12/gift-ideas-for-kids-gift-of-reading.html.
Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs is still one of my all-time favourites to this day. He's quirky and grumpy – and not the jolly Santa we're used to seeing, but rather quite human.
The Nancy Tillman book looks so lovely, thanks for the recommendations, Bridget.
Some of our favorites are:
Jostein Gaarder: The Christmas Mystery
Sven Nordqvist: Findus at Christmas
Gunhild Sehlin: Mary's little Donkey
Astrid Lindgren: Christmas in Noisy Village
Tomie dePaola: The Legend of Old Befana
Sunday Frey-Blanchard: La Befana: An Italian Night After Christmas
ooh! thank you so much!
This are probably too old for Parker right now, but here are some favorites:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1434923.The_Christmas_Miracle_of_Jonathan_Toomey_With_Wooden_Ornament_from_the_Story_and_CD_
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3784131-the-christmas-ark?from_search=true
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1008587.Christmas_Trolls
Love Christmas books! The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett was one of my favorites growing up 🙂
Growing up my mom always read 'The Story of Holly & Ivy' to me at Christmas time.You can find it on Amazon, it's this really sweet book about this orphan girl and her Christmas doll, and it's illustrated by Barbara Cooney, who wrote Miss Rumphius – another sweet book and childhood favorite. Highly recommend! 🙂
thank you!! (sort of related – i love that song!)
The lion the witch and the wardrobe – does that count? Always makes me feel Christmassy but maybe a bit to old for Parker at the mo' x
Room for a Little One is wonderful! Gorgeous illustrations!
Also, check out Chinaberry,com for book recommendations…it is an amazing resource!
Nancy Tillman is brilliant!! Thank you for sharing this! A lovely list of festive reads. Love this time of year. 🙂
Ah, Nancy Tillman books have brought me to tears! When my Levi was born three years ago, I read him "My Love Will Find You" and it has always been "our" book. Ah, its just so perfect, and happy sad. And the obvious- On the Night you Were Born!
gosh yes. yesssssss.
So many good books! I just put together a list of my favorites last week: http://www.everyday-reading.com/2014/11/a-christmas-book-countdown-24-holiday.html
not a book, but Annie & Willie's Prayer is a family favorite. We even have a recording of my great-grandmother reciting it!