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Top 5 Christmas Folktale Reads

by Heidi

#1 The Legend of Old Befana by Tomie DePaola  WWW I cry every time I read this.  Seriously.  This book has a special spirit and the kids feel it too.  When I read the last few pages, all the wiggles are stilled and everyone is paying attention.  This is a retelling of the Italian legend…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, book review, christmas, Christmas Books, Top 5 Christmas Book Lists

35 Favorite Christmas Reads

by Emily

If we were to make a list of our favorite Christmas books, it would be REALLY long. Heidi and I both have an addiction to kids books, especially Christmas ones. So for this list, we picked 5 favorite books in 7 specific categories and reviewed each one. We’ve given each a “Readability Rating” as well,…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, book review, christmas, Christmas Books, December Book a Day, Top 5 Christmas Book Lists

Pictivities Review

by Emily

We were recently contacted by Meg and Corbin Frost about their new children's activity book series Pictivities. After watching the video for their Kickstarter campaign I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. This book is right up Adelaide's alley. It's silly and funny and interactive. She thought blowing on our fingers after…

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Filed Under: book review, Books, literacy

Top 5 Christmas Themed Traditional Tales

by Heidi

1. The House that Santa Built by Dianne de Las Casas  W New for 2013, this is a Christmasy spin on that old favorite The House that Jack Built.  The author tries hard to work in lots of sound words: creak, clap, stomp, squeak, etc. 2. The Little Red Elf by Barbary Barbieri McGrath  WW Adorable…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, book review, Books, christmas, Christmas Books, holidays, preschool, Top 5 Christmas Book Lists

Top 5 The Night Before Christmas Reads

by Heidi

It’s a classic poem.  We’ve all heard it.  We can probably recite it.  But how can you not love it?? And with such beautifully illustrated versions available, you’ll want to make it part of your Christmas library.  Of course, it’ll be hard to narrow it down to just one.  Every year I’m tempted by a…

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Filed Under: 1st Grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, book review, Books, christmas, Christmas Books, holidays, literacy, preschool, Top 5 Christmas Book Lists

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We are Heidi and Emily. Sisters. Heidi & Emily are both former 2nd grade teachers and current preschool teachers with a combined 17 years experience.

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