Christmas-Free Nativity Downloads

I love these downloads I found for the retelling of the Christmas story!
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/cll/story/xmas.html

Christmas Books: The Friendly Beasts (An Old English Christmas Carol) -Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Anyone who knows children's books, knows the name Tomie dePaola. His timeless illustrations would fill a book all on their own, even without words. Add them to this classic Christmas carol, full of description and repetition (just right for toddlers and preschoolers!), and you have a perfect mix. If there's one book you buy this year for Christmas, let this be it.

**Although the repetitive qualities of this Christmas carol are perfect for little ones, older kids will still love this amazing book!

Christmas Books: A Charlie Brown Christmas

We love Charlie Brown in our house! (Although I'm always wondering where the heck the parents are!?!) And this book was a no-brainer to go on my list of Christmas favorites. I'm sure everyone can picture Linus in their heads, giving his Christmas speech about the true meaning of Christmas.

Sure to be a favorite in your house, this classic is a must-have for young and old! (I highly recommend the video too!)

Christmas Books: The Mitten

This is one of my favorite winter-time books for children! I don't believe this version is in print anymore, but you can find used copies all over the web.

A classic story about a little red mitten that unintentionally becomes home to SEVERAL animals for the night. Sweet, cute and sure to put a smile on your little one's face!

Best Loved Christmas Books!

Hi everyone! I wanted to post some of our favorite Christmas season books. Most are just fun. Some convey the special meaning and joy of Christmas. All are loved in our house.

Tonight we brought out the first and although it's a relatively new addition to our family of Christmas books, we absolutely adore it! If you have a dino-lover in your family, I highly recommend The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas.

Product Description:
The dinosaur fossils in the museum come to life (and sing dance and eat gingerbread) in this rollicking twist on the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. And with the enclosed CD children of all ages can enjoy dinosaur-themed Christmas party music and hear the story read aloud by the Today Show's Al Roker! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book goes to support the American Museum of Natural History in New York where the story is set.