Today’s book is The Donkey’s Christmas Song by Nancy Tafuri. Summary: A shy, little donkey is afraid that his bray is too loud and will scare the little babe in the manger. All the other animals welcome the little one with their song. Finally the babe looks at the donkey. The donkey lets out his […]

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey is another family favorite. This picture book has a message applicable to all ages. When I read this to my children, all of them ages 3-13 were engaged with the story. Summary: Mr. Gloomy Toomey as the children called him, was a sad, grouchy man. He was however, the […]

Today’s book is The First Christmas by John Wilkie illustrated by Jodie McCallum. This is an iPad app book by PicPocket Books. Summary: Written from the perspective of Mary’s donkey, the rhyming text tells about Christ’s birth. It starts on the journey Mary and Joseph had to take to Bethlehem and ends with the visit […]

Today’s Book is The Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree by Mike and Jan Berenstain. We read this book on our iPad but you can also purchase a traditional copy. Summary: A cute lift-the-flap book perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. The Berenstain Bears work together to decorate their Christmas tree. The traditional book and the Trim […]