Yuletide Ice Cube Fair is a VeggieTales themed book full of the typical VeggieTales fun. It's Christmas time in VeggieTales and they are getting ready of the Yuletide Ice Cube Fair. All the children are having a blast munching on snowcones and slurping slushie drinks. There's even ice skating rinks made with root beer that the children skate on for hours. This fair even has a Ice Cube Queen, though her lips where blue. Not sure if that's from the cold or maybe a little lipstick? The fair had ...
24 Books of Christmas 2015
The Very First Christmas
The Berenstain Bears The Very First Christmas takes a very detailed and complex story and brings it down to a children's level without losing the important pieces. My daughter enjoyed The Very First Christmas and she understood what was going on. This is a very kid friendly book and helps young readers understand the importance of Christmas. Throughout the story I felt it was kept at a high level. Like for example, an angel appeared to Mary. They kept the angel part but took out the name of ...
The Legend of the Christmas Cookie
The Legend of the Christmas Cookie is sure to have your child think twice about all those Christmas Cookies. Jack and his mother are just getting by while Jack's father is away working. His father sends money home whenever he can but it doesn't sound like they have much. When Jack arrives home, one day after school, he opens the door and can't believe his eyes. He sees his mother is baking cookies! For the last year the cookie jar has been filled with the money his father sent home, no cookies. ...
The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree
Another fabulous Berenstain Bears book! When we catch up with the Berenstain Bears it's Christmas Eve and they have yet to decorate their tree!So Papa and the cubs set out to fetch a tree. Mama Bear told them to go buy one from Grizzly Gus and not to stray because a big storm was about to come in. Papa bear dismissed Mama's plea and headed out in search of the perfect Christmas tree. With the cubs in tow they walked right by Grizzly Gus and headed to where Papa thought the best tree would be. ...
The Christmas Story for Children
The Christmas Story for Children by Max Lucado, Randy Frazee and Karen Davis Hill is a pleasant read. It really helps explain the birth of Jesus in a way kids can understand. The whole book is upbeat and positive. I really appreciated that. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading. After attending a private Catholic University where I took several theology course I know the story of Jesus can be a little gory and dark. But the authors did a wonderful job at focusing on the positives ...
Get Ready for Christmas
Who doesn't love the Berenstain Bears? I LOVE them. I remember growing up and just being captivated by them. I remember growing up and heading to our local amusement park that had a Berenstain Bears section dedicated to the little ones. It's gone now. So my daughter will never know the joy of playing in Berenstain Bears land but I can still share my love of them with her through books. In Get Ready for Christmas the Berenstain Bears are decorating for the Christmas holiday. But when ...