Christmas with Kids » books

45: Bedtime Stories for Christmas

Mama Elf — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:56:43 +0000

If you aren’t already reading books at bedtime, this is a great tradition to start. It’s great for your infants, toddlers, pre-readers, young readers, advanced readers, and tweens! Here are some great Christmas titles for the season:

Photo courtesy of abbamouse.

49: Usborne Books

Mama Elf — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:06:32 +0000

If I had to pick one thing that I couldn’t live without, it would be books. It runs in my family. One grandmother was a librarian, the other a literature fan. One grandfather was a church scholar, preacher, and history buff, and my dad is a huge science fiction fan. My husband is a voracious reader, and it’s been passed on to our daughter, who reads more than any other kid I know. I love to read and enjoy that when I have the time. I love books of all kinds, but especially non-fiction! Around this house, we love to learn about all kinds of things, so you can find books on just about everything in our family library.

As a homeschooler, we consume books at a near-alarming rate, so I’m always on the lookout for great stuff. I discovered Usborne Books a few years ago at a homeschooler expo, and love them! They have beautiful, durable volumes in addition to some non-book items. The illustrations and photos are vibrant and plentiful, while the content is rich and accurate. Take a look at their books and see what you like! They have internet specials frequently, too, so check back often!

There’s a Mouse in the House is one of our kids’ most beloved books! It has a little mouse that slips through cutout slots in each page, and the kids love it!

56: Personalized Gifts for Kids

Mama Elf — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:01:43 +0000

Every kid loves to see their name on various items: books, mugs, placemats, signs, or just about anything else! What could be better than a Christmas Story featuring your child? Our daughter received one of these as a gift a few years ago, and it is still one of her favorite books! Personalized gifts are fun!

Personalized items at Walter Drake

Personalized Christmas Story about your child for just 1 cent!

Great photo courtesy of Megan Soh.

69: Collecting Christmas Tree Ornaments

Mama Elf — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:01:42 +0000

Collecting Christmas tree ornaments is a fun hobby that anyone can manage. Our family collects ornaments from family vacations. We have a lot of Disney ornaments, in particular. Do you collect ornaments, and if you do, do you have a theme? Here’s a list of some interesting themes if you want to start collecting.

Disney – anything Mickey-related
Family Vacations
Homemade – knitting, crocheting, tatting, cross-stitch, carved, painted
Super Heroes – logos, colors, miniatures
Lego – a variation on homemade ornaments
Music – instruments, symbols
Heritage – Irish, German, Russian, Norwegian, etc.
Nature – pinecones, cranberries, feather ornaments, birds
Collectibles – Waterford, Swarovski, Kinkade, Lenox, etc.
Kids – paper chains, dough ornaments, etc.
Collegiate – if you want a Crimson Tide tree, here’s your chance
Color theme – specific color palette
Style theme – Victorian, ’50s, Country, Modern
Photo theme – frame ornaments
Children’s books – mini-books, characters, decoupage balls

There are certainly many more Christmas tree themes out there. If yours isn’t on this list, post it in a comment! We all love to hear new ideas! Ornaments make great Christmas gifts, too!

Great photo courtesy of Monica D. (CosmoPolitician)