What would Christmas time be without Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? Or how about Frosty the Snowman and book versions of The Twelve Days of Christmas? Many have turned into successful films and shows, such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Polar Express.
I suppose you have to mention the Bible prominently as well, since after all, that’s the whole reason the holidays revolve around this time of year in Western Culture. Of course, there are plenty of books, especially childrens' stories, about the origins of Chanukah and Kwanzaa that you can find online and in stores. But you don’t have to limit yourself just to holiday specific stories if you have a favorite author or genre that reminds you of the season as well.
I guess the big questions is…what do you read to get into the holiday spirit? We have plenty of Christmas specials on TV and lots of music to listen to as well, but sometimes nothing puts you in the right frame of mind like a good book on a winter’s night. I know one of my favorite pastimes is enjoying a Christmas book with my wife while we read aloud to one another.
My daughter is obsessed with The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. We read it every day. It's a good thing I love Dr. Seuss!
ReplyDeleteAwesome:) I didn't read much Dr. Seuss growing up...I wonder if it impeded my mental growth at all:)
ReplyDeleteI love my "Little Golden Book" version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, the illustrations are classic!
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