Saturday, December 1, 2012

Holiday Picks: The Christmas Quiet Book

With snow in the forecast, temperatures dropping, and people digging out their mittens and hats, it's officially December!  Enjoy a holiday pick each day before Christmas.

By Deborah Underwood.  Illustrated by Renata Liwska.  Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2012.

Christmas is a busy, and noisy, time of year.  With the music, shopping, cookies, visits from family and friends, presents, and did I mention cookies, it's a joyful and exciting time of year.  But, sometimes it's nice to stop, be still, and enjoy the quiet moments.  This beautiful picture book shows us some of those quiet moments - snuggling under warm blankets, enjoying a cup of cocoa, and marveling at the beauty of a tree full of lights.  The illustrations are done in warm, muted colors that fit perfectly with the quiet mood of the book.  This is a wonderful book to share one-on-one with your children during this holiday season.  What quiet moments will you enjoy this Christmas?

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