Growing up the grandchild of Swedish immigrants, Swedish illustrated picture books, and especially Swedish Christmas books, were a steady part of my reading diet. They remain some of my all time holiday books. (Note: Book covers and titles are affiliate links.) This list contains books for kids about Christmas, St. Lucia Day, which is a…
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Sledding Coloring Page with Snowflake Puppets
The holidays are drawing nigh and it’s time to break out the winter themed boredom busters and arts & crafts projects like this adorable sledding coloring page from our collaborator, Melanie Hope Greenberg. Melanie, an accomplished children’s picture book author and illustrator, designed this coloring page featuring three bears sledding among the evergreen trees just…
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Fun Things to Do During Winter Break: Including Free Planner!
School is about to break for the holidays and you don’t have a plan! No holiday trip, no classes, and it seems like everybody else is out of town, so no, you can’t send the kids and their friends down to play table football in the basement for hours. And letting them play on the…
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Paper Snowflake Wreath: Easy Winter Craft for Kids
How would you like a ring of snow to grace your front door? Making a paper snowflake wreath is a fun, simple winter craft for kids. It’s a great way to use up all those paper snowflake if (like us) you are addicted to making them! If you use non-Christmas colors, this can be a…
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Picture Books about Snow: Celebrate Winter!
Which do you prefer, playing in the snow or reading about snow? Good news! Unless you live in a sun-drenched winter playland, you don’t have to choose. And if you do live in that sunny paradise, you can live vicariously with us snow-bound folks by reading aloud all of these children’s picture books about snow….
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12 Diverse Winter Picture Books for Kids
What is the best way to spend the cold winter months? The answer is obvious! Why snugged up with a cup of hot apple cider, a plate of gingersnaps and a stack of winter-themed picture books. Even if you live in the desert I bet you find it so comforting and magical to look at…
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Hanukkah Children’s Books to Make You Believe in Miracles
Celebrate the festival of lights with these miraculous Hanukkah children’s books! In addition to relating the traditional tale of the Maccabees and the eight day miracle your family will enjoy these wonderful and sometimes-fanciful Hanukkah stories. I am delighted to be able to include a selection of holiday books that includes some non-traditional, diverse families…
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Katy and the Big Snow Activity: Sensory Play
Welcome back to Amy of Sunlit Pages who has a Katy and the Big Snow activity and play idea. This book extension activity is perfect for sensory play with your kids and a great indoor boredom buster. It takes indoor snow play with toy vehicles to a new level! Katy and the Big Snow Activity One of our…
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