Christmas Book
Christmas Book for children
Reading Tip: Let your children see you read something (magazine, book, recipes, maps, etc.) each day. (From: The Literacy Network of Los Angeles)
First Book of Christmas Carols
by Jo Litchfield $9.95. The magic and wonder of Christmas is captured in this enchanting treasure of well-loved, traditional carols. Each song has more
than one verse which is hard to find in many Christmas books. Music is included for treble clef only (right hand piano) and this makes it easy and fun for
children who have had some piano. Songs include: Away in a Manger, Ding Dong merrily on High, Deck the Hall, While Shepherds Watched, We Three Kings, The
Holly and The Ivy, Hark The Herald, Silent Night, Oh Come, All Ye Faithful, Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Nativity Lift-the-Flap
F Brooks & J Litchfield, $10.95. A nicely done book retelling the story of the first Christmas, it describes Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds and the
three kings. The lifting of the flaps will surely be fun for children to entertain while reading. All the beauty of the Christmas Story is captured
in this charming retelling for very young children, brought to life by delightfully detailed clay models.
Christmas Activities - Farmyard Tales
by A. Milbourne, $6.95 With 18 different ideas of projects to make for Christmas, this book will create lots of fun memories! Favorites are the festive
bookmarks, the fir tree card, pop up cards, tree angels and shiny gift tags. Almost all the supplies are found in your home. This book would be lots of
fun to keep the warm Christmas spirit going during the first days at home for Christmas break. Lots to do!
Holiday Candle Tip - Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.
Trivia - Did you know?
(from Amazing Animal Facts & Lists at KidsReadMore.com)
- Why do some Rhinos in Africa have sawed off horns?
- What color is a polar bears skin?
- How do scientist tell the age of a dolphin or whale? (answers below)
Literacy Improves with Personalization!
A recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that nearly 90 million Americans lacked basic literacy skills. This may be a shocking statistic to some, and to others a call to action.
Lisa Whiting, owner and operator of Books Unique, does her part in improving literacy skills in children, and hopefully instills a passion for reading in the process.
Books Unique specializes in personalized books for children. On the website one selects a type of book from various categories such as baby books, anniversary, graduation, and more. After the type of book is selected, the customer completes a brief information form with the child's name, age, hometown, friend's names, and other information that will be used to make the child the star of their own story! Once the order is submitted, the creation of the personalized book begins. The main character assumes the child's name, age, hometown, and so on making him or her personally involved in the story.
"Children will actually want to read these stories because the story is about them," says Lisa. Lisa is a stay-at-home Mom interested in working with educators to improve literacy using personalization. She is also available for involvement in fund raising campaigns.
The goal is life-long reading habits. What better way to catch children's attention than to involve them personally in the story they're reading? That's what Books Unique is all about! For more information on personalized books visit Books Unique
TRIVIA ANSWERS:
- People are trying to save the rhino's life. Hunters kill the rhino for it's horn.
- Black skin: to absorb sunlight and keep the bear warm
- Looking in the ear, they count the rings of keratin which grows a new layer each year like tree rings.
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