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25 Days – Book 2: Olive, The Other Reindeer

Today we visit a fun pop-up book by J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh, Olive, the Other Reindeer. It was originally created in 1997, but this deluxe version came out in 2007. And what fun it is!

What kid doesn’t love singing Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer…? And I’m guessing most people have experienced the circumstance where a child (or adult!) misunderstands a lyric. Well, now you understand dear Olive, who just so happens to be a dog who misheard the song lyrics and decided to report to Santa as a reindeer ready for action.

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25 Days – Book 1: Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree

First up on our Christmas children’s book advent list is this charming classic by Robert Barry, Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree, from 1963.

This is a dear favorite of mine that I discovered a few years ago. It all begins with a rich old man, Mr. Willowby who acquires the biggest Christmas tree he had ever seen. Unfortunately, the tree is too big, even for his giant mansion. So, he of course has his butler chop off the top of the tree to make it fit. The butler then decides to present the chopped off tree part to his friend, the upstairs maid, who is delighted to have a Christmas tree; but alas, it is too big for her space. So off goes the top… and so begins a glorious tale of the Christmas tree that keeps on giving.

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