The first book of the Season, chosen by RedDog, was a book simply titled "Christmas" by Robert Sabuda. If you've not heard of Robert Sabuda, it's time to educate yourself. He is a famed children's pop-up book artist. This man is seriously skilled at the art of paper creation and engineering and even this little book about Christmas blows my mind. The kids loved looking at and talking about each page's beautiful 3D illustration.
The kids love this tradition. I've even roped my greater family into the tradition this year {whilst simplifying the ever complicated cousin gift giving} by suggesting that each family give a Christmas book to the family they are gifting this year. I only need ten more books to fill the twenty-five days until Christmas.
Up tomorrow: video of me decorating my "control freak tree" - if I can figure out how to get it from the camera to the web. Where is Jared Foster when I need him?
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We're on our 4th year of the Christmas book tradition and the girls are as excited about it as ever. I keep adding a couple of books each year, but I still get most of ours from the library. I checked out 30 books yesterday! (Lily and Amelia have to each have their own book to open or World War 3 ensues.)
There are two reasons I'm in love with this tradition. First, it greatly reduces the present lust and Santa fantasies around our house. We don't put the "real" presents out until Christmas Eve, but the Christmas books keep things looking festive and the kids have something to look forward to opening each night. The second thing I love is snuggling up with my kids and reading by the light of the Christmas tree, followed by singing a few Christmas carols before bed.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Is "The Sweet Smells of Christmas" in one of those packages? My all-time favorite!
Not in our Christmas repetoire Erin, but we will add it to the list of must haves!
Such a great tradition. I have yet to wrap the books. Maybe next year. But we do get them out only in December. The cousin gift exchange idea: brilliant!
what a great idea. They enjoy opening gifts, but you are still able to spend time with them and read about the season!! You always amaze me!!
What an awesome idea! I'm totally going to steal it. I need to go round up all our Christmas books!
And, btw, I can't wait for the video tomorrow. I hope you're dancing around singing Christmas tunes while you're decorating. :) And, good luck...I always have a beast of a time getting videos to upload. I'm sure you'll pull it off.
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