Good Christmas picture books to read

Dear Parents,

Books about Christmas are published quite often. Below is a list of some of the older ones about Christmas that your child would enjoy:

1. B is for Bethlehem: A Christmas Story-Written by Isabel Wilner and illustrated by Elsa Kleven. Published by Dutton in 1990,  the author relates the story of the Nativity, using an alphabet of rhymed couplets.

2.A Christmas Carol-Written by Charles Dickens and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Published in cloth and in paper by Holiday House in 1983,
this book is familiar and is a good read-aloud book for your children.

3.The Night Before Christmas-Written by Clement C. Moore and illustrated
by Anita Lobel. Published in cloth and paper by Knopf in 1984, the story is in verse and is familiar with children around the globe.

4.How the Grinch Stole Christmas-Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Published by Random House in 1957, children all over the world know the story of the true meaning of Christmas.

5. The Polar Express-Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. Published by Hougton Mifflin in 1985,  this is a very magical book with colorful illustrations.

6. The Twelve Days of Christmas-Written and illustrated by Jan Brett. Published in cloth by Putnam in 1986,  children will enjoy this version of the Christmas carol.

7.An Amish Christmas-Written by Richard Ammon and illustrated by Pamela Patrick. Published in cloth by Atheneum in 1996,  this is the story of a holiday celebration in an Amish community.


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Hope your children are enjoying the snow.

God bless. See you in two weeks.

Sincerely,
Frankie( a.k.a. Ravenous Reader)  

Special Christmas movies to watch

Dear Readers,

There were so many Christmas movies to watch, and I shall list them here:

WHITE CHRISTMAS
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS
A CHRISTMAS STORY
THE POLAR EXPRESS
GIFT OF THE MAGI
HOME ALONE
CHRISTMAS VACATION
THE THREE GIFTS
THE NATIVITY
A SEASON OF MIRACLES
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE SANTA CLAUS

Have you and your children seen any of these movies? Two of my special movies from the list are: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS.

The burning of the Yule Log, is tradition on t.v., but I haven't seen it this year. Have you?  

Yesterday, we celebrated THREE KINGS' DAY. What were the names of the three kings, and what gifts did they bring to the Baby Jesus?

It's a New Year and I wish everyone a Blessed, Healthy and Happy New Year.

Don't forget to pray for peace in the world, our soldiers overseas, food, clothing and shelter for the hungry and the homeless, Pope Benedict, Archbishop Timothy Dolan who will become a Cardinal, good health and peace in your family and the poor.

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God bless everyone. 

Sincerely,

(Ravenous Reader,  a.k.a. Frankie )