A Very Fiona Christmas by Richard Cowdrey | Children's Book Review

A Very Fiona Christmas

Richard Cowdrey

Juvenile Fiction / Christmas

Join everyone’s favorite hippo, Fiona, and all her loveable animal friends for their first heartwarming Christmas adventure through the zoo to find the answer to the question, “What’s Christmas?” This fun and whimsical book is the perfect read-aloud for fans of Fiona (and hippos) everywhere!

A follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo picture book comes A Very Fiona Christmas!

It’s Fiona the hippo’s very first Christmas, and the zoo is sparkling with holiday spirit. When the adorable little hippo asks her friends, “What’s Christmas?” they set out to show her all the wonders and excitement of the season. With each new experience Fiona lets out a snort, wiggles her ears, and asks, “Is THIS Christmas?”

Amidst the snow, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and stockings, Fiona ends up meeting a new friend at the zoo who helps her discover the true meaning of the holiday: Love. Snuggle up with your little ones and join Fiona and her adorable animal friends for a heartwarming holiday romp through the zoo.

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A Christmas Gift for Santa: A Bedtime Book by J. Theron Elkins | Children's Book Review

A Christmas Gift for Santa:

A Bedtime Book

J. Theron Elkins

illustrated by Ag Jatkowska

Juvenile Fiction / Christmas

The Christmas story you haven’t read: What happens after Santa Claus delivers all the Christmas presents to boys and girls around the world?

Is there a gift waiting for Santa at the North Pole? Cuddle up with your little ones and follow the journey through Santa’s Workshop in search of Santa’s Christmas present. With bright and whimsical illustrations, this new take on the Christmas story is sure to become the newest addition to your holiday reading tradition—especially at bedtime!

Has Mrs. Claus forgotten Santa on Christmas Eve? He searches and searches their cozy North Pole home until he finds homemade gifts waiting for him next to a beautiful handwritten note. But what does it say?

This sweet Christmas book, written by J. Theron Elkins and illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, will become a holiday favorite as children cuddle up with their parents to read this wonderful story of love and gratitude before they close their eyes to go to sleep.

As his eyes slowly closed,
Once he turned off the light,
Santa whispered at last …“Merry Christmas, sleep tight.”

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A Savior Is Born: Rocks Tell The Story of Christmas by Patti Rokus | Children's Book Review

A Savior Is Born:

Rocks Tell The Story of Christmas

Patti Rokus

Juvenile Nonfiction / Christmas

By arranging a few rocks together an entire story can be told. A Savior Is Born, Rocks Tell the Story of Christmas, created by Patti Rokus, is an unforgettable picture book that uses majestic rock art and simple yet powerful text to inspire wonder and awe as the miracle of Christmas unfolds across the pages. Readers will be absorbed in the nature-filled artwork that shows the birth of Jesus and the celebration of the very first Christmas in a powerful and unique way.

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Merry Christmas, Nighty Night by Michael W. Smith | Children's Book Review

Merry Christmas, Nighty Night

Michael W. Smith

Juvenile Fiction / Christmas

It’s so hard to fall asleep on Christmas Eve! Lucky for Cole and his sister, Rose, the Nighty Nights have a special Christmas song to have them dreaming and sleeping in no time. This snuggly story is the one parents and grandparents turn to when their little ones are having trouble falling sleep.

Merry Christmas, Nighty Night follows the familiar rhythm of the classic Clement Moore poem “The Night Before Christmas” to tell this gentle, musical, heartwarming story that captures the wonder of Christmas Eve while helping little ones settle in for a cozy “Silent Night.”

This cute (and sleepy) adventure leads Cole and Rose to discover that when you’re having trouble falling asleep, a Christmas lullaby might just do the trick.

Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing StepsTM is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.

On the night before Christmas, Cole asked from his bed,
“May I wait by the tree for my presents instead?”
“No, Cole,” his mom answered, as she handed him Bear.
Then she kissed him goodnight and helped him say prayers.

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The Beginner's Bible Jesus Is Born: My First (I Can Read! / The Beginner's Bible) | Children's Book Review

The Beginner's Bible Jesus Is Born

My First I Can Read!

Zonderkidz

Juvenile Nonfiction

A young girl named Mary is going to have a special baby. When he is born, God’s angels tell everyone the good news. But the king is not happy at all. What will become of Baby Jesus?

Featuring vibrant art from the beloved The Beginner’s Bible®, this faithful retelling of the story of Jesus’ birth from the New Testament is perfect for parents to share God’s Word with their children. Few books capture the iconic story about the first Christmas for beginning readers as memorably as the proven format of this My First I Can Read! book—The Beginner's Bible Jesus Is Born.

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The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling by Mike Berenstain | Juvenile Fiction Review

The Berenstain Bears

Go Christmas Caroling

Mike Berenstain

Juvenile Fiction/Christmas

Gather you family together and join in as Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear venture out together in the snowy, cold night and go door to door in Bear Country singing Christmas carols.

The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling also includes 4 postcards and a holiday door hanger!

In The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling, the whole Bear family is invited by the Bear Country Carolers for a round of Christmas Eve celebrations … and your whole family is invited to sing along!

This fun new book in the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights: A Faith Story series—beloved by parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren alike—will earn a quick spot on your child’s bookshelf. You and your children will want to read and sing along together again and again as the kid-friendly text and easy-to-read, easy-to-remember song lyrics teach valuable life lessons, encourage discussion, and take you down memory lane with each subsequent reading. The Berenstain Bears Go Christmas Caroling also includes 4 punch-out postcards and a festive holiday door hanger!

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Christmas caroling has long been one of our favorite holiday activities. This season we can ride along with the Bear family as they venture out to their friends and neighbors to share the joy of the Christmas season. 

This adorable book contains several well-known carols that will have you and your children singing along as you read the story to them. (How in the world could you really just read the lyrics to Jingle Bells without singing along?) The story contains snow, sleigh rides, and of course a warm treat to thaw the frozen carolers out. And then it all culminates at the Chapel in the Woods for the Christmas Eve service. So much fun!

There are also some extras that will enhance your fun. There is a door hanger to leave on a favorite neighbor's porch. There are also four postcards that can be sent to loved ones too far away to go caroling. And there's a fun word search puzzle in the back. 

We were excited to add this title to our Christmas book rotation. It's sure to be a delight in our house for years to come.

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