Some of my favorite things to get for Dakota and Levi are books. I loved books when I was little and I still enjoy reading when I get the chance. I think that books are a great escape and a way to enhance your imagination so I want to encourage my children to read and to enjoy books. I recently saw an idea for Christmas that was all about books where you get 25 books, wrap them, and each night in December leading up to Christmas, you unwrap a book at bedtime and read it as a family. These books don't necessarily have to be Christmas themed and it's a great way to build your child's library. I'm including books that are extremely popular (some of my favorite's from my childhood) as well as Christmas themed. The more books, the better because, let's be honest, I don't want to have to read the same book over and over and over. Haha! I've made a list of the books that I am going to consider including in my 25 days of Christmas. Keep in mind that you don't have to get your books brand new. There are several different ways you can get books at a discount or for free, such as library sales, thrift stores, and used book stores. I know I'll be taking advantage of these options! A well-loved book is just as good as a brand new one!
1. Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2. Merry Christmas, Little Critter
3. Corduroy's Christmas Surprise
4. The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever
5. The Christmas Story
6. The Barenstain Bears and The Joy of Giving
7. Harold and the Purple Crayon
8. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
9. If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
10. Where The Sidewalk Ends
11. Oh! The Places You'll Go
12. The Lorax
13. The Night Before Christmas
14. The Day the Crayons Quit
15. I Hope You Dance
16. The Sweet Smell of Christmas
17. Dear Zoo
18. The Napping House
19. Counting Kisses
20. Dream Snow
2. Merry Christmas, Little Critter
3. Corduroy's Christmas Surprise
4. The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever
5. The Christmas Story
6. The Barenstain Bears and The Joy of Giving
7. Harold and the Purple Crayon
8. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
9. If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
10. Where The Sidewalk Ends
11. Oh! The Places You'll Go
12. The Lorax
13. The Night Before Christmas
14. The Day the Crayons Quit
15. I Hope You Dance
16. The Sweet Smell of Christmas
17. Dear Zoo
18. The Napping House
19. Counting Kisses
20. Dream Snow
21. A Pocket for Corduroy
22. What is Christmas
23. Room For a Little One
24. The Pajama Elves (to open with our traditional Christmas Eve gift, which includes
Pajamas)
25. Happy Birthday Jesus
There are also a few other books that we read every year at Christmas time but didn't make it onto the list because we already own them.
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Elf on the Shelf
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The Polar Express
I know this post may seem a bit premature, as it is only October, but in order to get 25 books I'm going to need plenty of time! If 25 books seems a bit overwhelming, or just plain overkill, even just a few on the last few days leading up to Christmas would be a lot of fun for the littles (and the big's!).
What Christmas traditions do you have in your house?
22. What is Christmas
23. Room For a Little One
24. The Pajama Elves (to open with our traditional Christmas Eve gift, which includes
Pajamas)
25. Happy Birthday Jesus
There are also a few other books that we read every year at Christmas time but didn't make it onto the list because we already own them.
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Elf on the Shelf
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The Polar Express
I know this post may seem a bit premature, as it is only October, but in order to get 25 books I'm going to need plenty of time! If 25 books seems a bit overwhelming, or just plain overkill, even just a few on the last few days leading up to Christmas would be a lot of fun for the littles (and the big's!).
What Christmas traditions do you have in your house?
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