Day 1 of our picture book countdown to Christmas begins this year with a sweet little ode to a tiny Christmas tree. Here is Little Tree by e.e. cummings, illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray, 1923/1987.
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25 Days of Christmas Children’s Picture Books! 2017
It’s that time of year! I took a true holiday last year and didn’t do my usual 25 picture books countdown to Christmas. It was lovely to step away for a bit, but I’m ready. So here we go! I will do my best to keep each day short with just a quick post about the book and a picture or two.
And if you want to check out past years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Happy December 1!
25 Days – Book 25: The Biggest Story
I am so delighted to end this year’s Christmas picture book countdown with a book that breaks all the rules of the countdown. First off, this isn’t just a Christmas picture book. Yes, it is the perfect story to read on Christmas, or surrounding Christmas; but it should actually be read as often and anytime as desired.
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25 Days – Book 23: Merry Christmas, Squirrels!
It is the last few days until Christmas and I know the reading time is getting slim. So for today, I bring a simply humorous book about squirrels and Christmas activities. This is Merry Christmas, Squirrels! by Nancy Rose, 2015.
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25 Days – Book 21: A Homemade Together Christmas
It is the home-stretch to Christmas in our book countdown! And I have a lovely new book from this year to share! A story about a dapper pig family and loving, homemade, thoughtful gifts; this is A Homemade Together Christmas by Maryann Cocca-Leffler, 2015.
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25 Days – Book 20: Bear Stays Up
Six more books in this countdown to Christmas and today I am sharing a sweet book about friendship and celebration. A story about a bear and his friends who don’t want to let him sleep through Christmas. One in the series of books about Bear, here is Bear Stays Up by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman, 2004.
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Three Books a Night 