The Spirit of Christmas By: Nancy Tillman

 Another beautiful story by Nancy Tillman the author of On The Night You Were Born.

Follow the Spirit of Christmas through amazing scenes and beautiful passages spoken about Christmas and all the brilliant things that arouse such a spirit in all of us!  But as we all know without our family and the special people in our lives Christmas won't feel like Christmas in your heart! Flown across many pages in this book are passages of beautiful Christmas carols.  It is so much fun to start singing each carol and see if you little ones can sing one of the beloved Christmas songs with you!

Have fun with your children finding the spirit of Christmas hidden on each page.  This book is really delightful and is a perfect way to end each night during the Christmas season.    You won't be disappointed with this great book and the happiness it will bring to you and your child!  I believe one of the best gifts you can give your kiddos is reading to them as often as you can!  And it costs practically nothing!  Here is to a Season of giving with love and nurturing what is truly important in life!

The face of the Spirit of Christmas is hidden in the snowball

"And so then, my darling, wherever you roam, may you always be safe...may you always come home.

For as long as the world still spins and still hums, wherever you are, and no matter what comes, the best part of Christmas will always be...you beneath my Christmas tree."

Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes Story By: Eric Litwin Art By: James Dean

Looking for a fun book to read?  Check out Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes.  Pete the cat has some new white shoes that happen to keep stepping in different things to turn them into different colors.  But does "Pete cry? Goodness, no! He kept walking along and singing his song."  It's a book that will get the kids attention immediately and once you play the song for them they will be laughing,singing along and learning their colors! 

Pete the cat was imagined years ago by the illustrator James Dean. With his recent collaboration with Eric Litwin who wrote the words a great book was born.  The song sounds like a smooth jazz tune that is fun and silly!

You can find the song for free at www.harpercollinschildrens.com/petethecat
The publishers also offer some Pete the Cat activities for more fun!


Parents need a couple of free minutes to yourself? Turn on this video of the book performed by the author. Included are all the pages of the book for viewing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUubMSfIs-U

It is a catchy tune and quite a cute tale!  If your children enjoy this story there are other Pete the Cat books to check out.  Including a Christmas story just in time for the holidays!

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Skin and Bones By: Raffi

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 Looking for something to surprise the kids with today to get them all spooked out and ready for Halloween?  Why not try one of my favorite children's singer Raffi and his song Skin and Bones.  You can preview it online if you have never heard it and get the gist to sing it to them or borrow the CD from a local library.  I guarantee your children will love this song!

there was and old woman of skin and bones. 
oh oh oh oh.  
she lived down by the old grave yard.  
oh oh oh oh.  
one day she thought she'd take a walk. 
oh oh oh oh. 
she walk down by the old grave yard.  
oh oh oh oh.  
she saw the bones a'laying around.  
oh oh oh oh.  
she went to the closet to get her broom.  
oh oh oh oh.  
she opened the door and BOO!

Happy Halloween! 

Myself and my children are huge fans of Raffi and love singing along to everyone of his songs! (especially in the car)  Raffi also has made board books featuring some of his most popular songs.  My girls loved baby beluga and down by the bay.  The illustrations made the songs come to life for them and it is always fun listening to them belt out a tune!




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