BOOK: THE EVERLASTING CHRISTMAS TREE AUTHOR: HELEN EAST ILLUSTRATOR: MARY RAHN PUBLISHER: MACDONALD & CO PUBLISHERS LTD PAGES: 24 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ A very old classic story about a girl and her Christmas tree. Must say, the girl and I resemble so much for the love of the Christmas tree. Lisa, the little girl found […]
REVIEW: The Little Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats
BOOK: THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: EZRA JACK KEATS PUBLISHER: PUFFIN BOOKS PAGES: 32 AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+ The Little Drummer Boy is the story of a poor boy who couldn’t afford a gift for the newborn Christ Child, so he played his drum at the manger with Mary’s approval. The baby smiled, delighted […]
Christmas Books For Babies And Toddlers
The list of Christmas books is incomplete, without recommending books for babies and toddlers. Here’s a list of books perfect for the holiday season. Santa’s Suit by Kate Lee Santa tries different colour suits and he found himself funny. He says he will be mistaken for a polar bear or a Christmas tree or giant […]
Picture Books about Winter and Snow
It’s winter and many parts of the world experience snow. I stay in south India, and we don’t experience snow. Winter for us is a drop in temperature and get cosy in our blankets. But this won’t stop us from knowing about snow. Here is a list of picture books that talk about snow. The […]
25 Christmas Books For Kids
Christmas is my favourite season of the year. When I pulled down our Christmas book box, these 25 Christmas books caught our eye. Enjoy reading them and feel the festive cheer. Mouse’s Christmas Wish By Judi Abbot Rabbit has invited all her friends for Christmas and they all arrive in different modes of transport. Mouse […]
ADVENT REVIEW: Happy Christmas From The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Katie Cotton
BOOK NAME: HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR AUTHOR: KATIE COTTON ILLUSTRATOR: ERIC CARLE PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: GROSSET & DUNLAP A beautifully illustrated festive book about the holiday season. The story starts with a picture of a Christmas tree, a picture of parents gifting their kids, sharing things, feasting, the first snow, the fun, […]
Advent Review: Nativity Jigsaw Book By Sam Smith
BOOK NAME: NATIVITY JIGSAW BOOK AUTHOR: SAM SMITH ILLUSTRATOR: JOHN JOVEN PAGES: 24 PUBLISHER: USBORNE DAY 25 CHRIST IS BORN All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” Mathew 1: 22-23 All the prophecy is […]
Advent Review: The Star Maker by Helen Buckley
BOOK NAME: THE STAR MAKER AUTHOR: HELEN BUCKLEY ILLUSTRATOR: JENNY BRAKE PAGES: 26 PUBLISHER: 10 PUBLISHING DAY 24 MANGER Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the LORD. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying […]
Advent Review: What’s A Christmas By Hayley Down
BOOK NAME: WHAT’S A CHRISTMAS AUTHOR: HAYLEY DOWN ILLUSTRATOR: CLARE FENNELL PAGES: 29 PUBLISHER: MAKE BELIEVE IDEAS DAY 23 JOSEPH Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her […]
Advent Review: The Little Christmas Tree by Andrea Skevington
BOOK NAME: THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE AUTHOR: ANDREA SKEVINGTON ILLUSTRATOR: LORNA HUSSEY PAGES: 32 PUBLISHER: LION HUDSON DAY 22 MARY I am the LORD’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. Luke 1: 38 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in […]