Every year, I’m always excited to pull out our collection of Christmas books. Our collection has continued to grow over the years, with awesome holiday stories coming out every year. This year is no different, and I am thrilled to share these new Christmas books for kids with you! Plus, I’m excited to share the release of my e-book all about holiday reading traditions and making Christmas books a part of your family Christmas! Click here to learn more!
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Sharing Thankfulness with The Thank You Letter
Teaching kids about gratitude and thankfulness is important all year round. But we are especially cognizant of it towards the end of the year. So this was the perfect time for us to check out this new children’s book about thankfulness and use it to do some fun gratitude activities for kids.
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New & Unique Harry Potter Gifts
I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I vividly remember when my sister got me interested in the books, and I rushed home from school to keep reading them. Since then, I have reread the series and watched the movies over and over again. I still love the magic world that JK Rowling created. My daughter isn’t old enough to read the books yet, but she already knows who Harry Potter is. I decided to gather some fun new Harry Potter gifts and books that are perfect for bringing a little magic to your holidays.
The Best Educational Gifts for Kids This Year
I love finding new educational gifts for kids that allow families to make learning fun. So every year, I am excited to put together a list of educational toys and products that encourage families to find the learning opportunities in every day life. Check out some of these fun games, kits, and scientific equipment that kids will love to open on Christmas morning!
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How to End Hair Brush Battles
My daughter has never liked having her hair brushed. She has had lots of hair since birth, so we have spent a lot of time battling over the brush. Lately, I have found some great tricks to help with hair brushing time, including sweet and silly children’s books about hair, and handy tools for detangling and brushing. I hope these help you to end hair brush battles in your family too!
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Fire Safety with Flash the Little Fire Engine
Kids love fire trucks. The bright colors, the flashing lights, and the loud horns are all entertaining to little ones. So a cute fire truck is a great way to introduce fire safety to young kids. So today we paired fire safety activities with an adorable children’s book about a small, but determined, fire truck.
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Mindfulness Books: Teaching Kids to Cope with Stress
We all struggle with stress in our lives. From the pressures of school or work, to battling our fears and worries, we all need help managing our stress. For kids, it can be difficult to understand what they are feeling, and they need our help learning how to cope. This list of mindfulness books uses different methods for teaching kids to cope with stress, and encourages them to use mindfulness to keep their emotions under control.
Learning about Service Dogs with Boomer!
I love dogs. They are such smart, kind, and big-hearted animals. So I love hearing stories about amazing dogs who help those who need it. I have a cousin who trains service dogs, so it is a cause that is near to my heart. I have spent a lot of time talking to my daughter about service dogs and their training. So I was thrilled to check out this adorable children’s book about service dogs, starring a sweet dog named Boomer!
Bear Books for Kids
What is it about bears that we love so much? Whatever it is about them, they make wonderful characters for kids to relate to and love. From the very beginning of life, we give kids teddy bears, and other toys and blankets covered in the adorable creatures. I decided to gather this list of new bear books for kids to honor these sweet animals that we just want to befriend (and snuggle). So cozy up with your favorite teddy bear and meet the friendly bears in these stories!
Ballerina Books and Activities for Kids
My daughter and I both recently started taking dance classes. So our lives are full of dancing and dance related activities. She loves dancing and spinning, so naturally we are always excited to read kids books about ballet and dancing. Today I decided to share some of the ballerina books for kids that we have been reading, and pair them with beautiful ballerina crafts.
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