Christmas Book Picks
Cuddle Up with a Cup of Coco and Children’s Book

The jack-o-lantern bag is half full with candy and a turkey is still in the freezer, but the stores are packing the shelves with decorations of red and green. The Christmas season has begun.

As you compete for a parking space at the mall on black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) consider filling stockings with books this year. TSR staff compiled a list of holiday favorites and a few child classics.

The Polar Express

Take a magical ride to the North Pole aboard the "Polar Express." Chris Van Allsburg's heartwarming tale has been a Christmas favorite since the publication in 1985.

VanAllsburg's story is about a young boy from Grand Rapids, Mich., who boards a midnight train to the north pole and uncovers the real meaning of Christmas.

”The Polar Express” is not just for children, as it has touched parents and "kids at heart" both on the big screen and through the glossy pages.

This Christmas, watch the 2004 movie of "The Polar Express" starring Tom Hanks, or cozy up with the stunning illustrations and words in VanAllsburg's book.

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

A little mouse tries his hardest to save his red ripe strawberry from a big hungry bear. He disguises, guards and hides the berry from the big bear only to be tricked by the narrator.

Husband and wife team Don and Audrey Wood, cleverly craft this beloved children’s book with simple sentences and beautiful pictures.

“The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear” is not holiday themed book but rather a tale that will entertain the family all year long.

When Mother Was Eleven-Foot-Four: A Christmas Memory

Every year author Jerry Camery- Hoggatt’s mother won the battle over celebrating Christmas. In his Holiday memoir “When Mother was Eleven – Foot –Four,” Hoggatt recounts the years his family lived in poverty and his father did not want to celebrate the holidays. The tables turn one year when his Mother loses the season cheer and it is up to the children to reign in the Holiday Spirit.

This is the perfect holiday book because it shows the importance of extending grace. “When Mother was Eleven – Foot –Four,” is a story about blessing others during the season where gift receiving seems to be a priority.

Peter Pan

What can be better than pixy dust? What little kid does not want to fly? Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie expands the minds of young children with lots of fantasy and a little bit of truth.

It is quite possibly the best story ever told. “Peter Pan” is a perfect pick for the holiday season if you are looking to start or add to your collection of beloved classics.

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