Holidays

Well, I am sure that everyone has been quite busy preparing for the holidays.  I, for one, love to go to the library for the quiet, the words and pictures surrounding me, and the smell. Yes, the smell of a library is so, well, unique.  The print I guess. In any case, it is a solitude that soothes.  There I found holiday reading for my children, and myself. 

The picture book Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou may speak to adults more than young kids, but I was so moved by it.  What a powerful writer!  But I guess I shouldn't underestimate the power of poetry with kids. My daughter is 4 and she understands a lot of poetry as long as it is read with "voice." 

On a lighter note, Corduroy's Christmas by Don Freeman is a fun lift the flap book sure to entertain even the squirmiest child! 

My suggestion, go to your local library to find holiday books from your heritage.   I found The Wee Christmas Cabin, an Irish tale re-told by Margaret Hodges.  I am going to read it to my daughter's class this week!  Ask the librarian to help you with a book search if you don't know how to do a detailed search. 

Have fun reading and Happy Holidays to you!

MEO