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November 18, 2008 | 5 Comments

Grab Some Egg Nog! Holiday Reading Options

Holiday Reading Options to Cuddle Up With

I want you all to have plenty of time to check these books out of your local library, so even though it’s not yet December this is just the tip of the holiday book iceberg.

holiday reading options

“If You Take A Mouse To The Movies” by Laura Numeroff is a favorite in our house. I love it because like how your house transforms around the holidays the ever popular “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” transforms too, every page is “decorated” with something from Christmas trees, red and green popcorn buckets, and snowmen. If you aren’t familiar with this series of books the text is cause and effect with each page taking the mouse and a little boy from different holiday situations like listening to Christmas carols, making ornaments and of course going to the movies on a winter day.

“Hurry, Santa!” by Julia Sykes is an okay book. I wanted to like it more than I did. The pictures are cute. The idea of Santa being late for Christmas morning has a lot of potential. And the author tried but it just never gelled for me. I would still check it out from the library and test it out with your child, but I won’t be adding this to my must buy list.

“McDuff’s New Friend” by Rosemary Wells was a classroom classic in my last year teaching. I think I read it every day for 3 weeks straight and then a few weeks after Christmas too! In it, McDuff the little Westie dog saves the day finding Santa stuck in the snow! I love Susan Jeffer’s retro illustrations and the little details like the dad feeding the baby, the doggy sweaters the McDuff wears in the snow, and how Santa gave them all gifts they needed in the story.

What are the holiday reading options favorites in your household? Comment below or share on my Facebook page!

For more quick tips on helping your child learn to read check out my book; Raising A Rock-Star Reader. It is packed with fun ideas for families, book lists, and advice for parents.

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5 Comments

  1. MaryAnne says

    November 18, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    Thanks for the book suggestions! We love the Laura Numeroff books in our house too but this is one I haven’t read yet!

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  2. Allie says

    November 18, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Have you seen her new one? “If you give a cat a cupcake” I love her!

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  3. Valerie Deneen says

    November 18, 2008 at 7:14 pm

    Great suggestions! I will have to check them out… thanks!

    Valerie
    Frugal Family Fun Blog
    Good times on a budget!

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  4. (fairy) Godmother says

    November 18, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Love Laura Numeroff too! Two other absolute FAVORITES are Eric Carle’s Dream Snow… if you don’t know it or have it OMG you have to runrunrun and get it! Could even turn into a craft project for you… eric carle day! The other one we adore is The Polar Express!

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  5. Joyce says

    November 19, 2008 at 1:09 am

    we just checked out if you take a mouse to the movies today. my daughter loves the series.

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