Familyties Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I plan to enjoy the next few weeks before Christmas and read some good books/stories to my 5th grader and 1st grader. I will be reading to them together so I need something in between that both can comprehend and enjoy! Give me your favorites... Will consider biblical/inspirational stories as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsH Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 There are so many good ones! Off the top of my head, we enjoy: Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Polar Express, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Jann Brett's 'twas the Night Before Christmas, The Tale of Three Trees (though we often read this at Easter now). Last year we loved following along with the Advent Storybook, but might be too young for your 5th grader. Of course the Nutcracker is always good too, especially if it's one with pretty illustrations, and followed by a movie or live performance of the ballet! Enjoy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoryChick Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 My favorite is "The Light of Christmas" (can' remember the author's name). It is a picture book, non-religious but beautiful story. We also like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" but usually just watch the animated version with Boris Karloff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningcoffee Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 http://www.ambleside...riesPoems.shtml This is a nice list with useful commentary on the selected books. AO's list of Christmas poetry: http://www.amblesideonline.org/HolidayChristmasPoems.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus Twas The Night Before Christmas The Birds' Christmas Carol The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Christmas Every Day The Littlest Angel Olive, The Other Reindeer The one by Marcus Pfeister ....A Star on This Night? Une Etoile, Cette Nuit La. The Little Match Girl The Christmas Eve Visitor The Life And Adventures of Santa Claus - L.Frank Baum Eta: I just found a set of books that's pretty cool. It's "Santa Is Coming to (Your State)" and covers different landmarks he'd see. They have them for the UK, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Big Susan A Christmas Carol The Story of Holly and Ivy The Gift of the Magi A Christmas Memory Christmas in the Trenches A Child's Christmas in Wales Babushka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Most pp listed what I would have as well. (Gift of The Magi, Christmas Carol, Night Before Xmas, Grinch, Polar Express)I'm going to read The Family Under The Bridge this year and we also read The Snow Queen tale from Hans Christian Anderson every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 The Christmas Magic It's a simple story but the illustrations are so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansmama Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thank you for starting this thread- I'm planning to read A Christmas Carol to my boys (mainly for my 3rd grader but my K'er will listen is as well I'm sure). I'm also reading Jan Brett's books to my youngest for the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnee Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 We used to go to the library every week in December and gather all the Christmas books (picture books) our library box could hold. We read tons, so I can't really remember any titles. Some had great stories, some excellent photos, some were religious, some not. Sometimes we got the same story told by a different person! As the years went by, we tried to find favourite ones from previous years. One that we bought, that is read everyday until Christmas day, is The House of Wooden Santas by Kevin Major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) I have a 5th grader and a young 2nd grader here. I'm reading through the 25 days of Christmas this year, so this is the list I've put together. My plan, for now, is at least one picture book a day and to work through the chapter books slowly over the 25 days. We are fairly secular HSers, though, so you might find this list lacking in the Biblical stories arena. SHORT/PICTURE: The Christmas Story (Spirin) We Three Kings (Spirin) The Polar Express How the Grinch Stole Christmas Santa Mouse Santa Mouse Where Are You? Plum Pudding for Christmas Christmas Day in the Morning The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree A Christmas Memory A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree Great Joy An Orange for Frankie Christmas in the Trenches (McCutcheon) The Carpenter's Gift: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree The Story of Holly and Ivy Christmas In The Country Christmas Tapestry Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury The Twelve Days of Christmas (Ray) CHAPTER: A Christmas Carol The Lion in the Box The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (on audiobook, since I don't think I can do the humor justice on my own!) Letters From Father Christmas HTH! (Edited to add a few more that I just reserved at the library--there are so many good ones! Gennady Spirin is an incredible artist. I was glad to find the ones by her.) Edited November 25, 2012 by Sweet Morning Air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 An unlikely Christmas story: The 101 Dalmations (original, not Disney), because the pups come home on Christmas Eve, and on their way spend the night in a church that has a Nativity set up, which one of the pups loves because she enjoys the telly. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I dont' think anyone's mentioned Jotham's Journey, Tabitha's Travels and Bartholomew's Passage yet. These are advent stories with Q & A, but that is easily skipped. We enjoyed them when they first came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelpants Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 There are quite a few here: http://pinterest.com/kindyhomeschool/christmas-books/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Here are two more threads on the same topic, each with loads of great ideas! Favorite Christmas read alouds Let's share our very favorite Christmas read-alouds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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