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Children's Book Recommendations

The Gingerbread House Jack’s Family Ate

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The Gingerbread House Jack’s Family Ate book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.

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Jack and his dog are eating a gingerbread house that is on a table with green checkered tablecloth

The Gingerbread House Jack’s Family Ate 

by Kelly DiPucchio (Author), Nate Wragg (Illustrator)

Brief summary: On Christmas Eve, Jack and his family are decorating and preparing for Christmas Day while each take little bits off of the gingerbread house meant for Santa. Will there be any left for Santa?

Comments: This cumulative story is based on “The House That Jack Build.”

The illustrations were made with mixed media and digital painting.

There is a gingerbread recipe in the back of the book.

Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—

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The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.

Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is the complimentary copies she receives, which are duly noted.

Children's Book Recommendations

A City Full of Santas

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A City Full of Santas book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.

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A girl and her mother are shopping and going to visit Santa Claus. There is a large Christmas tree with many Santas around the city.

A City Full of Santas 

by Joanna Ho (Author), Thai My Phuong (Illustrator)

Brief summary: A young girl goes to the city with her mother, excited to meet the real Santa for the first time, only to find it full of many fake ones. She knows the real one will smell like peppermint or chocolate, have full laughter, and make her heart feel full of sparkle.

Comments: This is a lovely book to share as a bedtime story during the holiday season.

Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—

Continue reading for more details and buying options on this book’s Amazon page.

The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.

Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is the complimentary copies she receives, which are duly noted.

Children's Book Recommendations

Santa’s First Christmas

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Santa’s First Christmas book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.

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Santa and the elves are decorating a Christmas Tree inside Santa's house. They are stringing lights and hanging bulbs.

Santa’s First Christmas 

by Mac Barnett (Author), Sydney Smith (Illustrator)

Brief summary: A polar bear asks the elves what Santa does on Christmas Day and learns that he sleeps in. The polar bear and the elves decide to work together to surprise Santa with a Christmas celebration. They decorate a tree, prepare special food, hang up lights, and arrange for someone to pretend to be Santa.

Comments: A heartwarming story about being considerate of others through mindfulness.

Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—

Continue reading for more details and buying options on this book’s Amazon page.

The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.

Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is the complimentary copies she receives, which are duly noted.