https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:58:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-2388843 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:20:07 +0000 erinbaderin 2388843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bennett really loves Dinosaur vs Santa, as do I - it's not big on words (mostly roar) but the pictures are adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-2388489 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:11:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2388489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just read Winters Gift. It was amazing and beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1247910 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:20:51 +0000 honeybear 1247910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I think "Tree of Cranes" by Allen Say would fit the bill. I love his illustrations and this book has a solid story. Say's last name is also written "Seii", and the story reflects his Japanese heritage. I bet you'll enjoy it, we did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1245995 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 22:49:50 +0000 mrskc 1245995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Thanks! Just ordered it! I've been on the hunt for The Night Before Christmas book and that one looks really nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243826 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:45:00 +0000 autumnlove 1243826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Olive the Reindeer, Polar Express, Grinch Seuss, Clifford and a Little People flap book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243815 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:39:38 +0000 Andrea 1243815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: looks beautiful, thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243812 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:39:10 +0000 Andrea 1243812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: woohoo!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243804 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:36:34 +0000 pelikila 1243804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up loving Santa Mouse (<a href="http://amzn.com/0760703558" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/0760703558</a>) and Angelina's Christmas (<a href="http://amzn.com/0142411922" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/0142411922</a>). As an adult my favorites have become some of Max Lucado's books like The Crippled Lamb (<a href="http://amzn.com/1400318076" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/1400318076</a>) and Frederick Thury's The Last Straw (<a href="http://amzn.com/0881063606" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/0881063606</a>). Whether C will sit still long enough to listen to them is another story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243797 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:33:12 +0000 rachiecakes 1243797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/774449.The_Nutcracker" rel="nofollow">http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/774449.The_Nutcracker</a><br /> I had this one when I was small and LOVED it! You just reminded me to get it while I'm at my parents' house for Thanksgiving :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243794 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:30:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1243794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: !!! <a href="http://amzn.com/0740784323" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/0740784323</a><br /> @mrskc: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243787 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:29:42 +0000 Andrea 1243787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: the first review said that they got rid of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243781 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:28:46 +0000 regberadaisy 1243781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: yes, it looks like it but mine as the hologram motion too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243776 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:27:01 +0000 Andrea 1243776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have a suggestion for a book about The Nutcracker? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243773 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:26:38 +0000 Andrea 1243773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: @mrskc: Is it this? </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Christmas-Clement-Clarke/dp/1449435572/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385479462&#038;sr=1-6&#038;keywords=twas+the+night+before+christmas" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Christmas-Clement-Clarke/dp/1449435572/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385479462&#038;sr=1-6&#038;keywords=twas+the+night+before+christmas</a></p> <p>It doesn't look like this is the ani-motion version, though. We got ours as a gift a few years ago with the ani-motion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243416 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:16:13 +0000 regberadaisy 1243416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I will take a picture tonight. It has holograms on every page so it looks like the images are moving. It's really very neat and a great 'keepsake' one I think.<br /> I got it at BJs last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243254 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:32:45 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1243254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tor LOVES Fa La La by Leslie Patricelli. He makes us read it to him over and over. He also likes Elmo's night before Christmas but not quite as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243253 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:26:26 +0000 NurseMommy 1243253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: ooh, I want to do this too! Lots of awesome ideas on your list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243194 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:33:59 +0000 Marfi 1243194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love The Polar Express! I was so excited that hallmark had bell ornaments this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243184 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:25:51 +0000 mrskc 1243184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: what version of twas the night before Christmas do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243142 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:57:47 +0000 jedeve 1243142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bear Snores On isn't Christmasy but it is FANTASTIC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243118 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:39:24 +0000 jedeve 1243118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Good Little Christmas Tree is a great book, but maybe too old for her. </p> <p>Mr. Willoby's Christmas tree is a good one. </p> <p>The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher</p> <p>Bialoski's Christmas</p> <p>Merry Christmas, Strega Nona </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243030 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:44:14 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1243030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm looking for books your LO's LOVE because Olive is very picky when it comes to books. If she doesn't like it, she won't even pay attention and just demands that i read the same books over and over again... unless they have a flap! and i'm trying to move away from those type of books so that she'll focus more on the story.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243021 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:36:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1243021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg does everyone remember The Little GOLDEN books?? Too bad Rudolph is sold out. But frosty is available! </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307988295/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_LJaLsb1P0D3Z1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307988295/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_LJaLsb1P0D3Z1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243010 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:32:37 +0000 regberadaisy 1243010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: good list! I think I might look for frosty or llama llama or Rudolph! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243005 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:31:44 +0000 cmomma17 1243005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I have a book on my amazon wish list called "a wish to be a Christmas tree"! Looks so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243004 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:30:52 +0000 T-Mom 1243004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: this is a great list! Getting lots of ideas... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1243003 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:30:20 +0000 regberadaisy 1243003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: we bought her 'Twas the night before Christmas last year and have started the tradition of daddy reading it on Christmas eve.<br /> We found a version that is animated and really pretty so it should hold up well for years to come. </p> <p>Looking to buy her a new one this year as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1242999 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:27:49 +0000 lovehoneybee 1242999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How the Grinch Stole Christmas is my favorite!</p> <p>I just bought E 25 Christmas/winter-themed books...I'm doing a book advent "calendar". These are what I got (with some input from some lovely bees!)</p> <p>1) Snowmen at Christmas<br /> 2) Santa Mouse<br /> 3) Mouse's First Snow<br /> 4) The Polar Express<br /> 5) If You Take a Mouse to the Movies<br /> 6) The Gift of Nothing<br /> 7) Frosty the Snowman<br /> 8) Snowmen at Night<br /> 9) How the Grinch Stole Christmas<br /> 10) The Donkey's Christmas Song<br /> 11) One Snowy Night<br /> 12) Twas the Night Before Christmas<br /> 13) Cross-Country Cat<br /> 14) Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening<br /> 15) Owl Moon<br /> 16) The Gift of the Magi<br /> 17) Ruldolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer<br /> 18) Dream Snow<br /> 19) The Snow Day<br /> 20) Olive, the Other Reindeer<br /> 21) Olivia Helps with Christmas<br /> 22) Pete the Cat Saves Christmas<br /> 23) Llama Llama Holiday Drama<br /> 24) The Velveteen Rabbit<br /> 25) The Mitten </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1242993 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:26:39 +0000 T-Mom 1242993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids love this gorgeous pop up book of Night before Christmas <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0689838999/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1385432736" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0689838999/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1385432736</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-favorite-christmas-books-for-kids#post-1242970 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:13:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1242970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to get a couple for Charlie and Olive, particularly one that is about a Christmas tree.</p> <p>What are some of your favorites? The only one we have is Olive the Other Reindeer, which we love! :) </p>