2 Christmas Books Review + Giveaway
Can you believe it’s already November? Christmas decorations have already been set up in department stores and I still haven’t thrown away the rotting jack-o-lantern on my front porch. Little-by-little I’m starting to get in the Christmas spirit. In fact just this week I read two great Christmas stories that tempted me to break out the Christmas decorations.
First I read The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. I’ve actually never read this story even though it was written in 1816. I was familiar with the story of The Nutcracker from the ballet adaptation but never actually read the whole story. Well I finally read The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and it is delightful. How could I have missed this timeless story. What I liked about this particular book is Gail De Marcken’s artwork that beautifully illustrates E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic. It is quiet a lengthy story so I suggest spreading it out over a couple of readings for the kids.
Secondly, I read The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson and illlustrated by Jon J Muth. I found this book to be a much easier read as it can be finished in one sitting. The Story is simple yet wonderfully captures that “magic” that’s in the air before Christmas. The art of Jon J Muth accents the simplistic and unique nature of the story perfectly.
Fave Christmas story is the Birth of Jesus via the Bible.
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I love the Nutcracker! Sometimes I wish I lived in a Fairy tale!
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My favorite Christmas story is the real Christmas story. I love a lot of the others, but I like to keep the story of baby Jesus close to our minds at Christmas time.
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My favorite to read aloud is "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
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oh thats hard since my most favorite of ll faves is nutcracker ill pick something else. hmm… a cup of christmas tea.
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The real story – The Story of Christmas is one that we've just read… 🙂
These look like a good addition to the Christmas library!
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And we posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/11/two-christmas-books_18.html
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And we posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/11/two-christmas-books_18.html
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The Polar Express is a great one! Makes me want to drink hot cocoa!
My fave Christmas story is the night before Christmas 🙂
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T'was The Night Before Christmas is my favorite Christmas Story, thanks clallen at ntin dot net
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My favorite Christmas story has to be Charlie Brown Christmas. I have watched the TV show every year that I can remember!
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