Happy Holiday, hope you have been enjoying Jylene’s last two blogs on Family Christmas Read Aloud Books. Due to a death in Jylene's family, she asked if I would send out this blog with the Classic Christmas Read Aloud Books. She was thinking of all of you and wanted to make sure you received this week's recommendations that she had written in her book the 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Family Read Aloud. In these two books, she gives some great background knowledge into th

What is your Christmas Tree Tradition? And does it include a Christmas Family Read Aloud. For me the writing of the 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Family Read Aloud has three main purposes. First, purpose is for us to become aware of quality read aloud books that can be enjoyed as a family or classroom at Christmas time. Second, is to create opportunities for bonding times, especially during the hectic Christmas season. By snuggling and bonding with our children we show

In all the flurry (hustle and bustle) of December and Christmas, remember, taking the time to Read Aloud to your children 15 minutes a day is one of the most important activities you will do for them. My next several blogs include Christmas read-aloud books from my collection in the book 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Family Read Aloud that I am working on publishing. I invite you to merge the Christmas Holidays with the 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Family Read Aloud,