There is a sweet tradition that I saw on Gardenia's Love My Little Flower blog. She wraps up her Advent books, one for each night, and then her daughter unwraps one book a night that they read together. Most are old favorite books but she will buy a new one or two to add in each year. I thought that was a great way to enjoy reading about the Advent Season.
Here are the books I've already picked up from my local library:
The Baker's Dozen by Aaron Shepard
The Legend of Saint Nicholas by Demi
The Miracle of Saint Nicholas by Gloria Whelan
Saint Nicholas by Ann Tompert
The Nativity: From the Gospels of Matthew and Luke: by Ruth Sanderson
Mortimer's Christmas Manger by Jane Chapman
This is the Stable by Cynthia Cotten
The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie DePaola
Las Posadas by Jennifer Blizin Gillis (English version)
Strega Nona's Gift by Tomie DePaola
Mary of Nazareth by Cecil Bodker
I can't wait for the rest to come in!
I've joined Jessica from Shower of Roses today to share my Advent Books with many others! Come and check it out.
And if you're looking for the St. Andrew Novena you can find a beautiful printable novena card at Joyfilled Family blog. Thank you Lena!!
Blessings,
Noreen
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Noreen, thanks for all of the tips. And I agree! My big boys (ages 12 and 11) will still come in and sit down while I'm reading picture books to my daughter. Sometimes they'll even read through them themselves.
ReplyDeleteHi Noreen - I'm just catching up on your blog. I love the wrapped books idea but am not that organized. Thanks for your idea of getting them from the library. I'm not sure why I didn't think of that simple solution.
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Thanks so much for asking about Grace. She has eaten some pasta at feeding therapy and she at home too. Not much but she has done it.
Enjoy your weekend!
Noreen, that's a great idea to get them from the library! I never thought of that. I've aquired a basket's worth over the years, but I would always love to add some that have been recommended by friends. I've also weeded out the ones that have nothing to do with the real meaning of Christmas. My kids seem to fixate on those "just for fun Christmas books" and then we never get to the good stuff. So now they don't have any those in the basket this year and they are enjoyed reading quality Christmas stories :)
ReplyDeleteyou have picked out some lovely books -- some are new to me, and that's what I love about reading other moms' blogs. I always find something new. God bless your Advent, Noreen!
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ReplyDeleteWe love picture books too. We keep our Advent and Christmas ones in a basket in the lounge room, but I like the idea of wrapping them.
I can see a few of our favourites on your list including the ones by Tomie dePaola. Aren't the illustrations wonderful?
I wonder if picture books would work well on a reader such as the Kindle Fire. I will have to investigate!
God bless.
I agree. One is never too old to enjoy a picture book!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your book list! just requested them from my library for the boys :)
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies for visiting! I'm just very grateful for the library because if I bought every book, I'd ever want...well, there's not enough money or space!
ReplyDeleteHI Noreen, stopping by the link up to see what else has been added. Good to run into you again :) Living in Texas, we were able to take part in Las Posadas last year at our parish. It was a wonderful experience to read such a beautiful book and then take part in the tradition of it all. You have a beautiful list up there. Always fun to see what everyone is reading!
ReplyDeletePatty~ I've seen so many wonderful book titles on the blogosphere that I'm very grateful for the library! They don't have all of them but quite a few. Thanks for visiting!
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