Well, here’s another Pinterest inspired project {from Katherine Marie Photography}!
Booktime is definitely one of my favorite times with the kids {especially on those “challenging” days!} and I LOVE advent calendars so this Christmas book advent calendar idea was perfect!
Wrap up 24 Christmas books and have your child pick one each night to unwrap and read. Â A few of our books are new but most of them have been collected over the past few years {and a few of them are actually from when I was a kid!}Â
If you are short on books, you could always do a “12 Days of Christmas” theme instead and cut your book numbers in half. Â Or head down to your local library and take a few Christmas books out for the holidays.
If you are looking for some Christmas book inspiration here is what we have wrapped up:
Olive the Other Reindeer – J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
If you are looking for some Christmas book inspiration here is what we have wrapped up:
Olive the Other Reindeer – J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree – Colleen Monroe
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell – Lucille Colandro
The Polar Express – Chris Van Allsburg
Who’s That Knocking On Christmas Eve? – Jan Brett
The Night Before Christmas – Clement C. Moore
The Elf on the Shelf – Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell
Merry Christmas Curious George – Margret and H.A. Rey
Johann’s Gift to Christmas – Jack Richards
How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Dr. Suess
Mater Saves Christmas {you gotta love Mater!}
The Snow Tree – Caroline Repchuk
Little Puppy Lost – Linda Jennings and Alison Edgson
What Santa Can’t Do – Douglas Wood
Froggy’s Best Christmas – Jonathan Landen
Snowmen at Christmas – Carolyn Buchner
Frosty’s New Friends
Merry Christmas from Biscuit – Allysa Satin Capucilli
Was That Christmas – Hilary McKay
The Crunchy, Munchy Christmas Tree – Karen Grey
Corduroy’s Christmas Surprise
Clifford’s Christmas – Norman Birdwell
Mouse’s First Christmas – Lauren Thompson
The Christmas Song – Mel Torme
A few of the books are marked with a specific number to correlate with our other activity advent calendar. Â For most of the days though, the boys can just pick whatever book they want. Â
So just gather up some of your favorite Christmas stories and get wrapping!
UPDATE: You can find a printable list of kids’ Christmas books HERE as well as free number tags for labeling.
UPDATE: You can find a printable list of kids’ Christmas books HERE as well as free number tags for labeling.
Whitney says
I LOVE this idea! Reading is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I can’t wait until I have kids and can read them stories.
My favorite Christmas story is: The Story of Holly & Ivy. I read it every Christmas!
Colleen says
We are doing this this year as well. I think it’s such an adorable idea.
Bonnie says
LOVE this!
Tracey @ My House of Giggles says
My boys would love this!! There’s just something so fun about opening presents 🙂 What a great idea!
Kerryanne English says
That’s a lovely idea. We used to do a Christmas book at bedtime throughout December when my girls were younger – I wish I had of thought to wrap them up…. so much more fun!!
Kelsey@inspirationthief says
We are starting the tradition this year at my house. If you want to see what we are reading you can check out this post: http://inspirationthief.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-book-advent-calender.html
EvA. . . says
how neat, love it!
Danielle says
Love this idea! I’d love for you to link up to my Homemade in December Link Carnival.
http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html
Tanya@takesix says
What a great idea!
Sara says
So pretty! Would LOVE it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! (and red during the holidays!) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-15.html
ginger @ literally inspired says
I love this idea! I am huge book girl and this is perfect! I am going to share on my facebook and I would love for you to come and link up to my party @ http://www.literallyinspired.com
Ginger
Natasha in Oz says
This is a wonderful idea! I used to do it with my kids too and they loved it. It is such nice thing to do as a family.
I am hosting two link ups at the moment and I would be so honoured if you could join in with one or even both of them! The first is my weekly Pinterest party @ 5 Minutes Just for Me and the second is an Advent calendar link up as part of my 12 Days of Christmas series at my Christmas blog. I sure do hope you can pop by and visit!
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha.
Amy @ Positively Splendid says
I can’t wait to do this with my kiddos next year! What a marvelous, memorable idea! I featured this in my Saturday Seven Spotlight this morning. Thanks for linking up to my Saturday Seven Party! http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/12/saturday-seven-spotlight.html
White Weathered Hutch, says
Fantastic Idea!!