'Aliens Love Pana Claus' by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort
My daughter has requested this a lot before bedtime since we bought it a few weeks ago. My daughter is not even 3 years old yet and she finds this book totally appealing! I have not read any of the previous 'Alien' books and would probably choose not too personally but my daughter absolutely loves it! Some witty rhymes and funny pictures give a different slant to the traditional Christmas story you would normally hear at this time of the year. This picture book is a bit tongue and cheek but children cannot get enough of it! Recommended for a bit of a laugh with your kids at Christmas time!
'Dear Father Christmas' by Alan Durant
This is my daughter's favourite book at the minute! Holly, the girl in the story, starts writing letters to Father Christmas from December 1st, after seeing 'him' in the local shops! Not at all expecting it, she gets a response from him! They communicate through a number of letters until Christmas Day. The letters from Santa are like those in 'The Jolly Postman'. They are tactile, removable and create great interest in the story. When Holly finally gets to meet him he arrives with his reindeer and sleigh and she gets to go on the ride of her life! While this story is longer than traditional picture books, it still is a great story for children to experience the magic that is Christmas time.
'Suzy Goose and the Christmas Star'
This simple story is about Suzy Goose who tries to jump up and grab a star from the skies for the top of the Christmas tree that her and her friends share. After many attempts she becomes discouraged as she realises that it is impossible to grab one for their tree. As she trudges back to tell her friends the bad news she discovers that one particular star in the sky is stationed exactly above the tree-top. This finishes off the decorating of Suzy and her friends' Christmas tree, much to their joy and excitement!
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