Book Review: Holiday picks for Children
Book Review:
Great Holiday Picks for the Kids
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It may be hard to see past Rudolph, Frosty, and the Grinch during the holidays, but if you look carefully, you're sure to find classic stories the kids will enjoy not just now, but throughout the year. Have a look at some of our favorites.
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The Latke who Couldn't Stop Screaming Lemony Snicket
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This tongue in cheek look at the holidays follows a shocked and indignant latke as he runs through town screaming after escaping a pan of hot oil. His frustration mounts as he tries to explain his significance to various emblems of Christmas. It's a story about finding your place that presents Hanukkah in the smart and irreverent way that only Lemony Snicket can. It had my youngest rolling with laughter and my oldest rolling her eyes, but it gives everyone something to think about.
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The Latke who Couldn't Stop Screaming at Amazon
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The 12 Bugs of Christmas David A. Carter
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If you're not a fan of David A. Carter's adorable bugs, this amazing pop-up book will win you over. Just like in the classic song, you and your child can count down the 12 days of Christmas by opening the brightly colored packages and discovering the hysterical buggy gifts.
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The 12 Bugs of Christmas at Barnes and Noble
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Santa Mouse Michael Brown
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This endearing story of a lonely mouse who wants to meet Santa has been around more than forty years, but I cannot imagine it ever getting old. The gentle rhyme and sweet illustrations make it perfect for bedtime on Christmas Eve.
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Santa Mouse at Amazon
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Once Upon a Christmas Jerry Smath
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How to explain the Christmas Story to the toddler set? This great playset opens up to reveal the nativity scene, complete with eight small story books that double as ornaments. A hands on Christmas activity that also makes a wonderful gift.
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Once Upon a Christmas at Amazon
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This may be a hectic season for many of us, but its also a perfect time to snuggle up with your family and share all the old Christmas stories, and learn some new ones too!
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- I have a friend who just adores children's books. One of the first children's books she shared with me was about a gorilla named Coco. It was a true story about a female gorilla who was taught over 500 words in sign. The story was amazing, because the gorilla could actually put complex thoughts together using combinations of these words. One time the gorilla asked for a cat. They brought her a ceramic cat. Coco threw the ceramic cat to the ground and signed, "No, want real cat." They brought her a stuffed animal cat and she tossed it aside and signed, "Want real cat." They brought her a box of kittens and told her to pick one. She picked the one without a tail, rolled up in a ball sleeping and named the kitten, All Ball.
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