Arlo's Book Club: Holiday Favorites
December 15, 2015Is there anything better than illustrated holiday books for children? What a delight to read all through the season! We've rounded up some of our favorites this year and can't wait to show them off. If you're looking for a gift for a young person in your life (or young at heart!) grab these up, as we are sure they will be treasured for always. Special hint: pack these away with your holiday decorations each year, and bring them out in December. It's always a special treat to read them at special times once a year.
We're absolutely loving this edition of A Christmas Carol by the great Charles Dickens, with illustrations by our own Yelena Bryksenkova! It's a new favorite of Arlo's and the story is brought to such vibrant life through Yelena's work.
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Followed by The Night Before Christmas with illustration by Gyo Fujikawa:
We haven't forgotten the lovable Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! . The tv special is loved in its own right, but we tend to prefer the tactile experience of a book, don't you? “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”
Last but certainly not least, a more modern, beloved holiday tale. This one has been through the ringer in this house and others, it seems! Taro Gomi has created a colorful world where Santa delivers gifts through the window, and mixes it up brilliantly in the meantime. Check out Santa Through The Window .
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!