Christmas Books
Our Christmas Read Aloud Picks
I LOVE the Christmas season and want to enjoy every last minute with my kids who are growing all too fast! With a toddler in tow, our time is scattered, and I'm yearning to bond with my big kids in…
- Age 0-1, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Christmas Books, For Grown Up Bookworms, Our Literate Life
GIANT List of Christmas Books We Love {Picture Books, Chapter Books, Mama Books}
We have read literally hundreds of Christmas books over the years as a family. There’s just something extra cozy about reading Christmas stories, isn’t there? Throw in a fuzzy blanket, a fire (on the TV for us), and perhaps some…
Cozy Christmas Chapter Books {plus Mom Reads!}
My favorite part of Christmas planning is deciding what novels I’ll read to my children, and that I’ll read myself. I have so many treasured memories of reading in front of the Christmas tree with my kids. While they’re snuggling …
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Christmas Books, Holidays, Nature & Outdoors, Our Literate Life
Nature Themed Christmas Books {updated}
There’s something special about the combination of Christmas + nature. The smell of fresh evergreen, the bright colors of holly and berries, the crisp cool air of winter. There are so many beautiful picture books that focus on the natural…
Christmases Past: Historical Fiction Picture Books
What can’t you teach through picture books?! Rhetorical question, but really– picture books are gold for introducing so many deeper topics. Historical fiction books bring history to life, teach empathy, and connect readers with place and time. Combine that magic…
- Activities, Christian faith based books, Christmas Books, Holidays, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Nature & Outdoors, Seasons
Celebrating the Seasons: Nature Advent {Review}
Our beloved nature curriculum Exploring Nature With Children (by Raising Little Shoots) just released an advent guide, and I was so pumped to hear it! I eagerly downloaded it right away and couldn’t wait to see what it was like.…
Family Read Alouds {Sept-Dec 2020}
This season of reading saw us revisiting some old favorites and meeting some new classics as well. In particular, the My Side of the Mountain series captured my boys’ hearts and led to a deep dive into the world of…
Our Advent Plan: Books & Candles
If I had to sum up our Advent plans in two words, those would be books and candles. My head has been spinning with all of the beautiful ideas that have been bombarding my social media feed since October. But,…
Nutcracker Party {Bookish Birthdays}
This Nutcracker party may be one of my favorites! Five and a half years ago when I found out my due date with Baby #2 was mid-December I was instantly worried about my poor kid who would be brushed aside…
- Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Audiobooks, Chapter Books, Christmas Books, Family Read Alouds, Holidays
Cozy Christmas Chapter Books to Read Aloud
The epitome of cozy, right? Snuggled up under a fuzzy blanket, in the glow of the lights, or perhaps by a fireplace, reading a Christmas themed novel. The most wonderful time of the year! These chapter books are perfect additions…
Christmas Poetry Teatime Books
We love Poetry Teatime around here, but for all of our good intentions, it got pushed to the side too often this Fall. December has seen the sweetest resurgence and truthfully it’s been just what we needed. It’s calming and centering…
Christmas Books for Nature Lovers
There’s something special about the combination of Christmas + nature. The smell of fresh evergreen, the bright colors of holly and berries, the crisp cool air of Winter. The picture books below focus on the natural world around Christmastime. This…
- Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Age early elementary, Christmas Books, Giftable Books, Holidays
My List of Christmas Booklists
The most wonderful time of the year, bookworm style! There are SO MANY books to read at Christmastime! Here is a roundup of my favorites that I’ve blogged about in the past, by category: You might…
Monthly Book Log {November & December 2017}
I will always hold dear the memories of snuggling up with 4 year old Preschool Bookworm and reading our first Christmas novels together. We have read piles and piles of Christmas picture books, and this year we were ready for…
Christmas Books with Meat on the Bones
To balance out my Christmas Books for a Two Minute Attention Span, I present to you Christmas Books with Meat on the Bones! These books have plenty of fodder for conversation about the many themes that Christmas stories lend themselves…
