To celebrate the twelve days of Christmas between Christmas day and Epiphany we enjoy reading these picture books.
December 25, Christmas Day:
The Story of Christmas
by Jane Ray
Good King Wenceslas
by John M. Neale, illustrated by Tim Ladwig
December 27:
The Third Gift
by Linda Sue Park
December 28:
They Followed a Bright Star
by Joan Alavedra
December 29:
We Three Kings
by Gennady Spirin
December 30:
The Little Match Girl
by Hans Christian Andersen
Also: Memoria Press 3rd Grade Read-Aloud Program
Also: Top 25 Christmas Picture Books
December 31, New Year's Eve:
Over and Over
by Charlotte Zolotow
Also: What We Read: New Year and Seasons
January 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:
Mary: The Mother of Jesus
by Tomie dePaola
Also: Mater Amabilis Level 1B Book List for Ages 6-7
January 2:
The Last Straw
by Fredrick Thury
January 3:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
illustrated by Jan Brett
Also: Memoria Press Kindergarten Read-Aloud Program
January 4:
Baboushka and the Three Kings
by Ruth Robbins, Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov
Recommended Age: 4
Also: Caldecott Medal Winners
January 5:
The Legend of Old Befana
by Tomie dePaola
