BC/AD: Christmas Poems
U.A. Fanthorpe
Enitharmon Press (U.K.)
2002
My favorite kind of poetry: short, clearly expressed, and evocative. Favorite selections of mine are "BC-AD," "Cat in the Manger," and of course "The Sheepdog."
Dec 14, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent calendar: Dec 14
BC/AD: Christmas Poems
U.A. Fanthorpe
Enitharmon Press (U.K.)
2002
My favorite kind of poetry: short, clearly expressed, and evocative. Favorite selections of mine are "BC-AD," "Cat in the Manger," and of course "The Sheepdog."
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 13
The Christmas Book
edited by Francis X. Weiser
Harcourt Brace
1952
"The story of the celebration of Christmas, the growth of its many customs through the ages to present day American festivities."
I found this at an antique store a few years ago for $3.
Weiser was a Jesuit priest born in Austria. He dedicates the book to "the memory of a cherished friend: Georg Von Trapp, 1880-1947."
(Von Trapp is better known as the captain father in The Sound of Music.)
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 12
by Chris Van Allsburg
Hey: I was reading this book to my kids before it was a movie.
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 11
by Terry Pratchett
Going a little farther afield on the holiday theme, but it's a favorite.
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 10
When Cows Come Home for Christmas
Dori Chaconas
illustrated by Lynne Chapman
Albert Whitman
2008
You think you have crazy family holiday reunions? Ha!
Dec 13, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 9
Dylan Thomas
illustrated by Chris Raschka
Candlewick
2004
Originally published in Harper's Bazaar in 1950 (for $300), this has since become a classic.
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 8
Another two-fer, both in impeccable rhyme, from talented author Janet Lawler:
Snowzilla
illustrated by Amanda Haley
Marshall Cavendish
2012
The story of a girl, her giant snowman, and the trouble they cause.
Tyrannoclaus
illustrated byJohn Shroades
HarperCollins
2009
illustrated by Amanda Haley
Marshall Cavendish
2012
The story of a girl, her giant snowman, and the trouble they cause.
illustrated byJohn Shroades
HarperCollins
2009
Dec 7, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 7
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert Frost
illustrated by Susan Jeffers
Dutton Children's
2001
OK, not technically a holiday book, but with snow and sleigh, it always makes me think of Christmastime. And it's lovely to read aloud.
Dec 6, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec. 6
In honor of St. Nick's Day, a two-for-one special!
Santa Calls
by William Joyce
HarperCollins
1993
My kids never paid much attention to the story, but they waited patiently for the very cool actual letter inside an actual envelope at the end.
Father Christmas
by Raymond Briggs
Penguin Books Ltd
1977
(with many newer editions)
Who needs to sit through a long story when you can create your own text for a hilariously imaginative wordless book? A favorite in our house.
by William Joyce
HarperCollins
1993
My kids never paid much attention to the story, but they waited patiently for the very cool actual letter inside an actual envelope at the end.
Father Christmas
by Raymond Briggs
Penguin Books Ltd
1977
(with many newer editions)
Who needs to sit through a long story when you can create your own text for a hilariously imaginative wordless book? A favorite in our house.
Dec 5, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: December 5
The Feathered Crown
by Marsha Hayles
illustrated by Bernadette Pons
Henry Holt
Dec 4, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 4
Christmas Mouseling
by Dori Chaconas
illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung
Viking, 2000
A favorite book by one of my favorite authors!
Dec 2, 2012
Book-a-Day Advent Calendar: Dec 2
The Third Gift
by Linda Sue Park
illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
(Clarion, 2011)
When you know this book is associated with Christmas, it's easy to guess what the "third gift" is. And yet, the story reads like beautifully-illustrated nonfiction, until the end, when it all comes together beautifully.
by Linda Sue Park
illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
(Clarion, 2011)
When you know this book is associated with Christmas, it's easy to guess what the "third gift" is. And yet, the story reads like beautifully-illustrated nonfiction, until the end, when it all comes together beautifully.
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