A great way to bond with your child is to read with them! Here is a list of books our family has been enjoying this season!
The Lion the Witch and The Wardobe
CS Lewis is my all time favorite author and so I am excited about introducing the children to his books early! Its a great book to read a loud as a family and to spend time talking about as you read. There are a few scary parts so use discernment - and talk about everything. It might be better for older children. We rephrase a lot of the scary parts because they are so young. There is an audio book by Focus on the Family that we LOVE and a pop up book available book as well!
Katy and the Big Snow
This book is fabulous! It has so many beautifully illustrated intricate details to look at and it an absolute classic! My boys LOVE it and its a pleasure to read :)
Winter Poems
This is a collection we have been reading through, most of the poems are rather long but good. It contains one of my favorite winter poems "Something told the Wild Geese" and also has very lovely illustrations!
The Snowy Day
This was a childhood favorite for me! I begged my mother to read all his books to me over and over! So happy my children love it as much as I did and still do! Cute story and beautifully illustrated!
White Snow, Bright Snow
My oldest really loves this book, its sweetly written and the pictures are so darling!
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This book is classic - on of my favorites as a kid - I loved it when my mother would read it to us! Its a longer book a little more suited for older children...
Corduroy's Christmas
This is also a book my kids love, its a shorter simpler book - they love lifting the flaps to see whats underneath. All the Corduroy books are near and dear to me because my father was very close friends with Mrs. Freeman - all of my childhood Corduroy books ( which I still have) were gifts given to me directly from the author! So special!
The Animals Merry Christmas
This book is a favorite for sure in our home! They want to read it year round! Its a large book with lots of gorgeous pictures! This book includes lots of sweet stories about little animal families around Christmas time. My boys LOVE it!
Cant Wait Till Christmas
This book is wonderful! It has such a great message that some things are worth waiting for - a message that can be applied to much more than just Christmas! We actually got to meet the Author and he is such a sweet man! The pictures are adorable too!
