Cookiesaurus Christmas
Author: Amy Fellner Dominy & Nate Evans
Illustrator: AG Ford
Summary: Cookiesaurus really wants to be the special cookie on Santa’s plate for Christmas, He tries everything to make it happen, but Mr. Spatula chooses star first, then bell, then gingerbread boy. Thanks to some “well planned mistakes”, Cookiesaurus is finally put on Santa’s plate. But then he starts to have second thoughts...will he be put on Santa’s naughty list for hurting his friends to get on the plate? Will Cookiesaurus find a way to make it right? Read (and eat a cookie) to find out!
Recommended Ages: 3 to 6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a cute story to read to talk about the right and wrong way to make your dreams happen.
Extension Activities: Check out the free activities to do with Cookiesaurus Rex! Click here!
If You Ever Want To Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't!
Author: Elise Parsley
Illustrator: Elise Parsley
Summary: Elise Parsley has created yet another hilarious installment in the Magnolia books! This time, Magnolia makes friends with a pirate on the way to see Santa. She decides to help the pirate get off the naughty list, but things don’t exactly go the way Magnolia planned. Between stealing the candy canes from the elf to singing pirate songs instead of holiday songs, things get a little worse each minute they wait in line. Will Santa have to walk to pirate’s plank? Or will Magnolia find a way to save Santa and the pirate? You and your kids will be sure to laugh all the way to the end.
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun holiday book to read with your kids, and review making good choices.
Holiday Heroes Save Christmas
Author: Adam Wallace
Illustrator: Shane Clester
Summary: All the holiday heroes gather for their monthly status meeting but Santa Claus is missing. He calls in to tell them the bad news...he is sick and won’t be able to deliver the presents for Christmas. The fate of Christmas is in their hands, and so Santa sends them to a Christmas Crash Course training session. They learn how to handle the presents, enter houses, treats to avoid, and how to fly the Super Sleighmobile 3000. The number one rule during their training is NEVER BE SEEN! Things don’t go quite as Santa expected! Will they find a way to save Christmas?
Recommended Ages: 4 to 7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a cute book to read over the holidays, but also to point out that everyone has special talents and that it’s important to be yourself.
Santa Bruce
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrator: Ryan T. Higgins
Summary: Bruce does NOT like holidays, especially because he can no longer sleep all winter long. His family of mice have plans to fill this holiday season with fun and cheer. While shoveling snow, Bruce gets mistaken for Santa Claus by a raccoon, who then runs off to tell all his forest friends that he met Santa Claus! Soon Bruce’s house is filled with animals, all wanting to tell “Santa Bruce” what they want for Christmas. Will Bruce find some peace and quiet, or will he find his own version of holiday fun and cheer?
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is another fun story in the "Bruce" series to read with your kids, and talk about holiday traditions, and finding ways to discover your own holiday cheer.
Extension Activities: Check out these fun activities to do along with the book! Click here!
My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing
Author: Jo Witek
Illustrator: Christine Roussey
Summary: This is a sweet book about the different types of gifts that can be given: handmade gifts, kind words, sharing what you know to teach others, hugs and of course kisses too! Through the touching illustrations, the author leads you to understand that the best kinds of gifts are the ones from the heart.
Recommended Ages: 2 to 5 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a sweet book to read to talk about the true meaning of a gift.
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