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The holidays are upon us and pretty soon red and green will take over. From lights to decorated trees, Christmastime is my favorite time of the year. Something I love about Christmas is curling up on the couch with my kids and a good book.
Well just in time for the holidays this year, I have a list of four books for the holidays for kids ages 2-8 years old. Perfect for little ones to enjoy some holiday fun!
Here are 4 Kids Books for the Holidays to Check Out:
MERRY CHRISTMAS, LITTLE ELLIOT
by Mike Curato (Henry Holt and Co. BYR, September 11, 2018, Ages 4-8)
- Best friends Little Elliot and Mouse go looking for Christmas spirit in this winter holiday picture book.
- This story is a perfect holiday read-aloud—a modern classic to share! And its theme about the true meaning of Christmas is one that will resonate with all.
- Scenes of sledding and skating and holiday fun bring lightness to the winter season.
- No matter where they go or what challenges they face, Little Elliot and Mouse are best friends—forever!
- As with his other Little Elliot titles, Mike’s stunning cinematic illustrations are a true pleasure. The beautiful retro noir style is distinctive, setting this sweet elephant in his richly drawn world apart from the rest. The countryside setting makes for a new and exciting backdrop!
- This is Little Elliot and Mouse’s fifth adventure together! Fans of the duo will love this holiday special.
QUEEN OF THE HANUKKAH DOSAS
by Pamela Ehrenberg; illustrated by Anjan Sarkar (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), October 10, 2017, Ages 4-7)
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This colorful picture book perfectly blends Jewish and Indian traditions as a multicultural family comes together to celebrate Hanukkah in their own special way.
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QUEEN OF THE HANUKKAH DOSAS is a fresh, modern Hanukkah story with a dosa recipe in the backmatter.
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Big siblings will relate to the challenge of getting little sisters or brothers to behave in this sweey sibling story.
TOUGH COOKIE: A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Edward Hemingway (Henry Holt and Co. BYR, September 11, 2018, Ages 4-8)
- From author and illustrator Edward Hemingway — grandson of the famous novelist Ernest Hemingway — comes a delightful picture book that puts a humorous new twist on the classic story of the Gingerbread Man.
- Once upon a time, while Fox was visiting the Land of Holiday Treats, a little cookie, still warm from the oven, burst out of the bakery door, looking sweet and delicious. But what happens when the little cookie, aka the Sugar Cookie Man, realizes he is not as fast and tasty as he thinks?
- A terrific gift for the holiday season!
- In the back matter, readers will find a recipe and instructions to cook up your own Tough Cookies. Both a recipe for an edible cookie, and a recipe for a tree ornament.
A UNICORN NAMED SPARKLE’S FIRST CHRISTMAS
by Amy Young (on sale September 11, 2018, Ages 2-6)
- It’s Sparkle’s first Christmas and Lucy is showing him how to celebrate. In pure Sparkle fashion, nothing goes as planned, but Lucy ends up learning that love— not presents— is what Christmas is all about.
- Sparkle has so much charisma, just like her peers and fellow beloved MCPG picture book characters like Pout-Pout Fish, Bad Kitty, and Love Monster.
- Unicorns are an evergreen subject and are especially in style and can be seen everywhere (gifts, clothing, toys, and even Starbucks!).
- The ethnicity of the main character is not specified, but Lucy has light brown skin and dark curly hair.
- The first book, A Unicorn Named Sparkle, was an Indie bestseller!
Carl says
Thanks so much!!
ger says
Tough Cookie would be the one!
Antoinette M says
Tough Cookie!
Debra Branigan says
It would be Tough Cookie or Merry Christmas Elliot. He does like elephants.
Kayla Klontz says
Sparkles First CHristmas! It looks cute.
Katherine Riley says
My granddaughter would want to read Sparkles First Christmas.
Julie R says
The Tough Cookie book would be first!
cheryl hodgkins says
My granddaughter would like Tough Cookie
Dorothy Boucher says
They are all so wonderful, but I would have to choose Little Elliot.
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Heather! says
*Merry Christmas, Little Elliot*, for sure. She loves elephants.
Rhonda Fletcher says
My Grandson would Love ;TOUGH COOKIE;
katherine klein says
Tough Cookie
Robin Abrams says
I think the A UNICORN NAMED SPARKLE’S FIRST CHRISTMAS would be the first read
Vickie L Couturier says
i think it would be tough cookie
Surinder gurm says
Unicorns are cool
Katy says
Our four year old daughter would love Sparkle’s First Christmas. She loves anything UNicorn these days.
Lana simanovicki says
Tough cookie
Gina Ferrell says
My daughter would read the A Unicorn Named Sparkle’s First Christmas first.
Leela says
MERRY CHRISTMAS, LITTLE ELLIOT.
athena graeme says
Tough Cookie, she LOVES gingerbread men, they make her giggle!
Kristyn Martin says
My son would love to read a Tough Cookie first!
June S. says
I want to read this book to my grandson first; TOUGH COOKIE: A CHRISTMAS STORY; Once upon a time, while Fox was visiting the Land of Holiday Treats, a little cookie, still warm from the oven, burst out of the bakery door, looking sweet and delicious. But what happens when the little cookie, aka the Sugar Cookie Man, realizes he is not as fast and tasty as he thinks?
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Lauralee Hensley says
Little Elliot I believe because it shows the elephant in action (sliding on a sled). Liam, Logan, and Cooper like action pictures. I’m sure Brendon and Brody would also be interested but they are younger so their attention span isn’t yet very long. Little Olivia well being very young still would probably just fall asleep if she was held while the story was being read aloud.
Katrina Weiss says
It would probably be Tough Cookie
Jennylyn M. Gross says
Tough Cookie
Lesley F says
I think she would want me to read Sparkles First Christmas first.
Colleen Maurina says
My granddaughter loves unicorns so she would first of all read A Unicorn Named Sparkle’s First Christmas. We love holiday books!
Nancy says
These all look cute. First we would read Sparkle’s First Christmas.
Jan Lee says
I think A Unicorn named Sparkle’s First Christmas would be my great niece’s choice to read first 🙂
Angelica Dimeo says
My son would read Tough Cookie first
Sue E says
I think my grandkids would like to open first is A Unicorn Named Sparkle’s First Christmas. They like unicorns a lot.
Susan Smith says
My kids would love the Tough Cookie book.
Misty says
My Granddaughter would choose A UNICORN NAMED SPARKLE’S FIRST CHRISTMAS to read first.
Mia Rose says
Tough cookie would probably be my grandsons first read.
Dorothy Boucher says
I am so glad to see some of the bloggers are finally adding more books into the Christmas giveaways, its so hard finding them.
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Nancy Burgess says
Little Elliot would be first to read.
Julie Lundstrom says
My kids would love the Tough Cookie book.
John Smith says
“Leave a blog post comment on which book would be your child’s first read.” Probably “Merry Christmas, Little Elliot,” because the elephant is so cute!
Marion says
I would start with “Queen Of The Hunakkah Dosmas.
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cheryl s says
My grandson would enjoy Merry Christmas, Little Elliot. He loves animals.
Laurie Nykaza says
MERRY CHRISTMAS, LITTLE ELLIOT so cute love to read it with my kids
Victoria Scott says
Tough cookie! I love teaching my kids about all the different ways people celebrate this time of year, so I’m excited about this collection!
Tina says
My granddaughter loves elephants. I know she would love Merry Christmas Little Elliot.