With the holidays rapidly approaching, my thoughts always turn to good books to share or give as gifts. So, here are a few of my current favorites.
- Mr. Willoughby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry -- a wonderful little read-aloud fantasy about one tree and the many, many homes it graces.
- The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown -- a lonely little tree and a lonely little boy come together in this heart-warming story.
- Wombat Divine by Mem Fox -- there's room for everyone in the Christmas play.
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss -- you can't go wrong with a classic!
- The Polar Express by Chris VanAllsburg -- the magic of Christmas sings through every page.
- The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomy by Susan Wojciechowski -- a little boy helps a lonely widower rediscover the joy of living.
- When Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke -- an entirely different, and completely irreverent, take on Santa and elves that is highly entertaining.
- Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Menotti -- just who were the Magi, anyway?
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson -- the worst kids in the school take over the seasonal pageant.
- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett -- Another classic tale of a seemingly abandoned child and her search for her father.
Those are a few of my favorites, many of which I read every year at this time. They have become part of my holiday tradition. Here's hoping you find a few to make your holidays brighter.
