November 29, 2009

Christmas for Babies

Written by Carrie

When my son was born I owned maybe one picture book concerning the Christmas holiday and in the three years that he has been around since, I've been on the lookout for books to add to our home collection. These are a few books that I've had the pleasure of reading through this year which I am happy to recommend to you, as well as offer you a chance to win copies for your own home! Take a look at these offerings, the first three of which are from Zonderkidz books.

The first book is Who Was There on Christmas Night? and was just released in October this year. It is an interactive book, including a wheel that the children can spin to put different heads on the innkeeper of the stable where Mary and Joseph arrived. They can also change the cow's tail (is it a pig? a fox?) and the head of the staff the shepherd is carrying. My three year old loves spinning the wheels in this book. I wasn't sure how he would take to it, but think of butter and bread. He spins, he laughs, he shows me how he has changed the picture. If you have a kid on your hands that likes to interact with books, and are looking for a straightforward telling of the Christmas story then you might want to pick up this very affordable book.

One Shining Star: A Christmas Counting Book is a PERFECT "Baby's First Christmas" book! This is a sturdy board book that counts from 1 to 10, documenting the story of Jesus' birth. From "One shining star, big and bright, One baby boy born this night" all the way to "Ten little [nativity] figures by my bed, I snuggle down to rest my head, and count each one this Christmas night." This book is extremely attractive, simple, appealing, etc., etc., etc. Love this one to pieces!

Tiny Baby Jesus is perfect for toddlers and young children who have figured out that the baby born in the stable is the same person who grew into a man and died on the cross. Each page only has a sentence or two on it but the page spreads alternative between the baby Jesus and the man Jesus. For example, we start out by meeting the baby. "Tiny, tiny fingers touch a piece of hay." Turn the page and you discover that "now those very fignters, grown so sure and strong – Jesus is a carpenter, working all day long." I have never seen a Christmas book quite like this one before but I like the way it ties the whole story of who Jesus was together. I think this book is definitely more geared for toddlers but since that is where we are at right now, age-wise, it's a perfect fit!

Lastly, one of the greatest things to introduce children when it involves celebrating the holidays, is the music! Usborne Books & More offers The Usborne First Book of Christmas Carols which is perfect for little eyes, little fingers and little voices. It is illustrated with photographs of Jo Litchfield's handcrafted clay models which makes the book a little unique. The music is provided in case any budding pianist would like to give it a shot and the songs include at least two full verses. Well-known and basic Christmas songs are included, including Away in a Manger, Deck the Halls, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and others. This is a clever little book and a great way to sing through Christmas with your little ones. Although this book is earmarked "ages 6 and up" I would not agree with that. I think it's perfect for birth to beginning piano, whenever that might be. This is a very fun book and I'm happy to recommend it.

Thanks to both Zonderkidz and Usborne Books & More, we have one copy to give away of each of these titles to one of you. If you would like to win, please leave one (and only one) comment below. U.S. Residents only, please.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Entries will be closed on December 8, and we will announce the winners on December 9. Please watch your email and check the site for your name, so that we can collect your shipping information and you can get your gift by Christmas.

Be sure you've entered all the giveaways in our 2009 Gift Guide and Giveaway event.

Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know and Reading My Library.

Filed under Carrie, Children's Books, Gift Ideas, ages 0 - 3, ages 3 - 6 by Carrie

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November 29, 2009

Angela C. @ 11:09 am

I would love to win these books. Thanks for the giveaway.

accoupons at gmail dot com

Peggy Gorman @ 11:36 am

Beautiful stories for our sweet little ones!
Thanks

Wendy M @ 12:17 pm

My children would love these for Christmas, and I would love to share them with my nieces.
wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net

Karen Medlin @ 2:11 pm

Nice book, I would not have found these titles while browsing a book store.. Thanks for the reviews

Jaime P @ 2:18 pm

I would love to win these. Thanks

Bytes of Memory @ 2:37 pm

oo I would love these. I only have a few Christmas books. I try and add a new one each year.

Jen @ Happy Little Homemaker @ 2:40 pm

We love books & these look lovely!

Benita G. @ 3:10 pm

What a lovely giveaway. My fingers are crossed.

bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

Linda Kish @ 3:12 pm

I would love to win. Thanks for the chance.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Angie @ 3:29 pm

These look like great books!

Angie @ 3:30 pm

Such cute books for babies.

Marj M. @ 5:37 pm

These are such precious books. I would like to win them for my great grandchild.
gourdsrmylife(at)yahoo(dot)com

Junglewife @ 6:22 pm

My girls would love these!

Shari @ 7:46 pm

What sweet books! My little fellow would love them…he's just getting old enough to understand.

sharinlilbit@gmail.com

Carolyn @ 8:11 pm

What a great giveaway. I got out the Christmas books today and my 1 year old eagerly wanted to read (and rip). More Christmas board books – and not just Santa ones! – are on my wish list!

Trudy @ 8:31 pm

These are such perfect books for Christmas.

corinne @ 8:56 pm

How adorable. Thanks for the chance!

November 30, 2009

Laureen @ 12:18 am

These would be excellent books for my little nephews. Thanks!

Julie Smith @ 10:37 am

I often have my grandchildren, from ages 4 down to 8 months old, at my house while their moms are working or going to school. Since my youngest is already 9, many of the books for younger children at my house have already been donated or given to other young children, so having more books on hand to read to all of them would be great!

Samantha R @ 11:33 am

Awesome books for the upcoming holiday!

Margaret Hull @ 4:34 pm

What a wonderfull gift for my granddaughter.
Penny

Jennifer N @ 5:44 pm

I would love these books to use as a gift for my aunt's first baby!

artandjen at juno.com

Heather (Page Turner) @ 7:36 pm

These look like wonderful gifts. Please enter me. histtheo1 at yahoo dot com

December 1, 2009

the1stdaughter @ 12:24 am

What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance. I'm always on the lookout for something that's a little more focused on the actually meaning of the season than just Santa. So, thanks for sharing!

Julie @ 10:27 am

My babies would love these! Thanks!

Katy @ 12:07 pm

What a lovely set of books!

Katie @ 10:46 pm

Would love to win!

Shawn @ 11:06 pm

I would love to win these books. Thanks for a chance.

Jen @ 11:25 pm

We would love to win these. Fun giveaway!

December 2, 2009

Rachel D. @ 3:23 am

What beautiful books! My little boy loves books and I would love to win one for him for Christmas! Thanks for the chance!

Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities @ 10:06 am

My daughter is singing Away in a Manger in a few weeks along with the kids in her Sunday School class. Books are a great way to share the Christmas story. Thanks for the giveaway.

Irene @ 10:15 am

I know a family (four young children),whose Christmas would be better if they received these books. They are home schooled, and books are their friends…

Deedee @ 11:17 am

My baby would love these books!

December 3, 2009

joanna reynolds @ 5:20 am

Im going tobe a 1st time gma in janurary 2010 so please enter me into this great giveaway!

susan @ 6:03 pm

I would love these for my child care.

December 4, 2009

Annmarie W. @ 6:53 am

Oh, how I love children's Christmas books! My children still have all of theirs…and these would be perfect for my niece!

December 5, 2009

Lindsey@A Kindred Spirits' Thoughts @ 12:35 am

This is a wonderful giveaway! I don't have any good Christmas books like this for my little one yet.

Vivian @ 2:27 pm

these would make great christmas gifts.

Mellissa C @ 5:10 pm

I love these books! Thanks for the chance to win!

Renee C @ 5:10 pm

This looks like a great little collection. Would love to win!

Randi Oaklief @ 5:45 pm

These would be perfect for my granddaughter Scarlett, thanks!

Ann Fantom @ 5:49 pm

I would love to win this. Please enter me in the giveaway.

Mary Reisinger @ 8:17 pm

wonderful books

Elizabeth @ 9:16 pm

Great books. We have just started talking to our son about Jesus, and these would be perfect. Love Zonderkidz.

Jill L @ 11:14 pm

How beautiful. I would love these for my daughter.

December 6, 2009

Katrina @ 12:10 am

These would be great to read to our son!

angie @ 3:14 am

These books look beautiful.

Jack Palmer @ 5:34 am

I would love to win one of these fine books to help my grandchildren learn about the true meaning of Christmas. thank you!

Kristi C @ 8:26 am

Would love to have these to read with my toddler this holiday season.

Nancy V @ 8:58 am

Good books are always welcome. Thanks for the contest!

Linda Best @ 8:59 am

Love the books. Nice gift for my grandson

kathy dunaway @ 11:18 am

I would love to win these for my grandson.
Thanks for the giveaway:)

Aniela @ 2:33 pm

How sweet are those books!? Love to have them for our new little guy.

Gayle Morgan @ 5:34 pm

my niece would get great use from these.

Sherri B. @ 8:13 pm

Would love the chance to read these to my goddaughter! thanks!

sherri419 at gmail dot com

Jaclyn Reynolds @ 9:47 pm

These are lovely, I would love to win and share with my kids.

December 7, 2009

Deb K @ 2:44 am

My children would love this. Thanks for a great contest.

Erma @ 6:50 am

My kids would love this.

Diane Westerbeek @ 8:33 am

Great Books!

Mozi Esmes Mommy @ 9:38 am

These would be great to share with my daughter!

janemaritz at yahoo dot com

Marjorie Whitney @ 9:55 am

What a lovely selection of books, and so nice they are all geared toward babies with important lessons. Thanks very much.

Danielle G. @ 9:57 am

What a great collection of books! I'm sure my boys would love these!

Michael Capp @ 10:28 am

I'd love to win!

shawna @ 11:21 am

Would love to read these to my daughters.

Ellie W @ 1:40 pm

I would love to win this for my little grandson. Thanks for the giveaway.
eswright18 at gmail dot com

Sonia @ 2:41 pm

What a great set!

Ed Nemmers @ 4:31 pm

For Rachel and Dan, who just had Will!

Katina S. @ 8:09 pm

The books in this contest would be a great gift for my nephew.

Kathy D @ 8:32 pm

I love childrens books…..

Paula H @ 8:56 pm

My son loves to be read to.

Bambi M @ 9:19 pm

These would be perfect to share with my baby, she loves being read to!

Jennifer @ 9:20 pm

These would be perfect for my little neice; thanks for the chance to win.

Maja Meza @ 10:32 pm

my son would love them

Jenn H @ 10:43 pm

My girls have all kinds of Santa books but they don't have a real Christmas story book. These would be great.

Jessica McKelvie @ 11:03 pm

I would love to win!

Jessica @ 11:39 pm

I have been reading Christmas books to my kids. These would be great to add to our collection. Thanks

December 8, 2009

Kerri R @ 12:45 am

This is really sweet

Janice @ 12:47 am

These books are precious.

Linda K. @ 12:58 am

I would love to give these to my grandson. He would enjoy these great stories.

dawn @ 1:47 am

These would be great Holiday books for my girls. Thanks for the chance.

mightynaynay(at)cs.com

Chrysa @ 1:51 am

What a great set of books!

Gianna @ 1:54 am

These would be wonderful Christmas gifts for my kids

Kerrie Mayans @ 2:09 am

It is so hard to find christmas books that are actually about the birth of Jesus and not santa, snowmen or elves! This looks like a great set of kids books.