#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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35 Favorite Christmas Reads
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,…
Pictivities Review
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…
Top 5 Christmas Themed Traditional Tales
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…
Top 5 The Night Before Christmas Reads
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…