25 Days of Christmas Stories, Day 24

Hark! the aardvark angels sing: A story of Christmas mail by Teri Sloat

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


For our big finish on Christmas Eve...aardvarks. Hey, we sang, we laughed and fun was had by all.



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25 Days of Christmas Stories, Day 23

Santa's Crash-Bang Christmas by Steven Kroll

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


You can't beat Steven Kroll, or Tomie DePaola. Nor can you bean my kid's laugh, which she did through this entire book.



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It's a Wonderful Life for Kids, Too by Jimmy Hawkins

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Pretty confusing for Kate and myself. It's a wonderful movie, but maybe not a wonderful kids book.



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25 Days of Christmas Stories, Day 21

The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Of all the animals in the north woods, the strong moose and the clever fox, it is the tiny chickadee with her cheery song who can bring back the sun after the longest night of the year. Not exactly a Christmas story, but appropriate nonetheless.



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25 Days of Christmas Stories Day 20

The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas: 50 Years of Holiday Comics! by Charles M. Schulz

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


It's Christmas Charlie Brown. Nuff said.



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25 Days of Christmas Stories Day 19

Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story by Janet Beeler Shaw

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I think this was the first American Girl Series I read, and Kate picked it out for our Christmas story. We only read the first chapter together, then she finished on her own. In this chapter Kirsten is impatient for her families things to be delivered from town. Sounds like the lead up to Christmas to me.



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25 Days of Christmas Stories, Day 18

The Last Straw by Fredrick H. Thury

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Beautifully illustrated story of a camel who carries not only the wise men's three gifts but many more gifts from many more people. His elderly knees are aching, but his pride will not let him share the load.



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