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Dec 2022
It was a cold winter’s night. Kind Ox lay in his stable, close to the side of the inn. “Come inside, “ Kind Ox said. “There’s always room for a little one here.” That cold winter’s night, beneath the star’s light…a Little One came for the world. Title: “Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale” Author: Martin Waddell Illustrator: Jason Cockcroft Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Date of Publication: 2004 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read:12/23/2022...
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Dec 2022
A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical train to the North Pole . . . Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a barren desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the huge city standing alone at the top of the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish. Title: The Polar Express Author: Chris Van Allsburg Illustrator: Christ Van Allsburg Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Publishing Date: 1985 Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: 12/22/2022 Song: The Polar Express......
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Dec 2022
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world’s best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory—from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels—as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. The world’s diversity is reflected in a cast of characters with a range of skin tones. Title: “Silent Night” Author: Lara Hawthorne Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, an imprint of Quarto Group Publishing Date: 2018 Read By: Daniel Skelton Piano Played By: Paul......
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20
Dec 2022
A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy’s seemingly simple gift lies the true spirit of Christmas. Title: “The Little Drummer Boy” Author: Ezra Jack Keats Publisher: The Penguin Group Publishing Date: 1968 Read By: Daniel Skelton Piano Played By: Paul Jorgenson Percussion By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: 12/20/2022...
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Dec 2022
Link: https://youtu.be/gtCCyckOOjs “How could it be so? It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!” Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” Title: “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” Author: Dr. Seuss Publisher: Random House Children’s Books, publishing Published Date: 1985 Song: “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by The Brian Setzer Orchestra Read By: Daniel Skelton Date Read: December 19, 2022...
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Dec 2022
Hello Friends, It’s ONE WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!! Are you excited? Do you have all your Christmas shopping done? Are you going to be spending time with family and friends during your absence from school? I think I am ready for Christmas….It doesn’t feel like it should be Christmas already. I still have a lot of things to do before Jesus arrives in the manger, but I think I am ready for Christmas. Over the past several weeks, we have been answering the question, “What comes to mind when you think of Christmas?”......
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11
Dec 2022
Hello Friends, Christmas is getting closer!! I recently read something interesting the other day in the Bible. When God was calling upon Isaiah to help Him save the people, God used coal to help heal Isaiah. It states in Isaiah 6:6-7, “Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph (an angel) touched my mouth with it and said, ‘Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.’” I......
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Dec 2022
Hello Friends, Are you counting down the days until Christmas? December is here….People are putting up colorful lights, inflatable Santas and Olafs are taking over yards, Rudolph is getting his nose charged, Christmas Trees are illuminating windows, and Christmas lists are growing by the minute! I can’t believe Christmas is just a few weeks away!? I haven’t even started shopping yet and my Christmas decorations are still in the garage. I guess it’s time to start getting ready for Christmas! Last week, I asked you a simple question: “What comes to mind......
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27
Nov 2022
Hello Friends, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Between all the eating, napping, and watching the parade and football, did you find some time to make a Thanksgiving list? Did you sit in your favorite chair and write down all the things you are thankful for? If you are anything like me, after eating a lot of food at my Grandmother’s on Thanksgiving, I typically didn’t write a thanksgiving list. I usually wrote a Christmas list filled with all the cool toys I saw on TV or in magazines. But......
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving books for kids teach us about coming together with our loved ones and to give thanks for all that we have. I Am Thankful is an adorable, rhyming storybook that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions, acts of kindness, and ways of giving back. Kids will learn how to be thankful for the people and world around them as they delight in the sweet illustrations that show diverse families and exciting Thanksgiving adventures. This heartfelt, poetic story will show young ones the meaning of......
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