In “The Tree That’s Meant to Be” by Yuval Zommer, a small, crooked fir tree is left all alone after the others near it in the forest are chosen by families as Christmas to bring home. But when the forest animals gather around the lonely little tree to cheer it up and celebrate the season, […]
“Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama” by Selina Alko
December 9, 2023 Leave a Comment
Some children are so lucky to have one parent that was raised celebrating Christmas and another parent was raised celebrating Hanukkah because the kids can celebrate both holidays! In “Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama” by Selina Alko a girl named Sadie has such a family and she gets to celebrate both holidays. Holiday time at […]
“I Got the Christmas Spirit” by Connie Schofield-Morrison and Frank Morrison
December 17, 2022 Leave a Comment
I am always in awe of Frank Morrison’s illustrations. They are so celebratory and sweet, and this story brings to life the real spirit of giving we should all have during the holiday season. In I Got the Christmas Spirit the wife-and-husband writer-illustrator team produces a Christmas journey in which a young girl and her […]
“The Lights in the Church” by Marilee Joy Mayfield
December 25, 2021 Leave a Comment
Merry Christmas! The Lights in the Church is a children’s books about the true meaning of Christmas. When a brother and sister get lost in the park, they stumble upon a curious sight; a church in the middle of the forest. As they walk closer, the doors won’t open, but as hymns are heard they […]
“‘Twas Nochebuena” by Roseanne Greenfield Thong
December 18, 2021 Leave a Comment
“‘Twas Nochebuena” is a bilingual retelling of “The Night Before Christmas.” The story takes readers into the home of a Latin American family during their Christmas Eve feast of Nochebuena. This family story conveys strong family bonds and traditions while offering non-Spanish speakers a way to learn some basic Spanish vocabulary. In “‘Twas Nochebuena” the […]
“The Girl Who Saved Christmas” by Matt Haig
December 4, 2021 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a great Christmas book for your older Nanny Kids (about eight- to 12-years-old). Books always make a great, and inexpensive, holiday gift for children as well. In The Girl Who Saved Christmas Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. […]
Elf on the Shelf
December 12, 2020 Leave a Comment
Great Christmas Tradition and Gift Children around the world adore the tradition of a Elf on the Shelf who comes to visit and delivers nightly reports to Santa throughout the Christmas season. It’s how Santa crafts his Nice List! Each morning the Elf on the Shelf lands in a new spot in your home, creating […]
Christmas Children’s Books That Make Great Gifts
December 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Weekly Trip to the Library Reading Christmas books to children is a great holiday tradition. It enhances their beautiful memories of Christmas, as they are snuggled up close and warm, feeling secure, and loved. Reading Christmas books add to that certain magic only a child’s imagination could create. The best fictional Christmas books are the […]
10 Best Non-Traditional Christmas Books for Kids
December 22, 2012 1 Comment
Last Minute Christmas Shopping? Buy a Book! Maria Lopez, a nanny from Miami, Florida contacted me last night crying that she ordered her gifts online and they never arrived in the mail. She was upset because she put a lot of time and effort to buy unique gifts for the kids she cares for and […]
What’s Your Favorite Christmas Book?
December 25, 2011 2 Comments
Reading Christmas Books Make a Great Family Tradition Reading Christmas books to children is a great holiday tradition. It enhances their beautiful memories of Christmas, as they are snuggled up close and warm, feeling secure, and loved. Reading Christmas books add to that certain magic only a child’s imagination could create. The best fictional Christmas […]
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