{"id":1633,"date":"2019-12-24T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2019-12-24T08:00:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T08:00:37","slug":"get-into-the-christmas-spirit-with-our-top-5-festive-books-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/get-into-the-christmas-spirit-with-our-top-5-festive-books-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Get into the Christmas spirit with our top 5 festive books for children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Christmas is the perfect time to rekindle your child\u2019s love of books and reading.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Christmas books are filled with happiness, wonder and strong morals. Reading is a simple, easy activity that can be enjoyed by children of all ages, no matter the weather.<\/p>\n

Encourage them to learn by reading aloud or helping them to read along.<\/p>\n

What are you waiting for? Pick up a book today and spark their imagination.<\/p>\n

See below for our recommended top 5 festive children\u2019s books!<\/p>\n

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas \u2013 Dr. Seuss (Ages 2+)<\/a><\/p>\n

The ghastly Grinch refuses to be moved by the Christmas spirit in this must-have paperback version of Dr. Seuss’s classic tale.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!
\nNow, please don\u2019t ask why. No one quite knows the reason\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch is the meanest creature you\u2019ll ever meet. He hates Christmas and the whole festive season. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas, he\u2019s in for a big surprise!<\/p>\n

With hilarious rhymes and beautiful illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas.<\/p>\n

Mog\u2019s Christmas \u2013 Judith Kerr (Ages 1+)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going? Disconcerted by all the unusual activities, Mog escapes to the roof, and there she stays\u2026until, unexpectedly, she returns with a bump!<\/p>\n

Mog\u2019s antics have entertained countless children ever since her first appearance in 1970, making the lovable cat one of the most enduringly popular characters in children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

Letter\u2019s from Father Christmas \u2013 J.R.R Tolkein (Ages 3+)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R.Tolkien\u2019s children. Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas.<\/p>\n

They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: how all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place; how the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas\u2019s house into the dining-room; how he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden; how there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house!<\/p>\n

Fancy Dress Christmas \u2013 Nick Sharratt (Ages 1+)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

There’s a fancy dress Christmas party, and everyone’s in their best costumes. Children will love lifting the flaps to discover which animals are hiding behind the disguises. Mouse has come as a candle. Cat’s an Angel. But who has come as a Christmas tree? Is it Owl?<\/p>\n

This festive follow-up to the very popular FANCY DRESS FARMYARD combines all those toddler favourites: peek-a-boo pages to turn, bouncy rhyming text and lots of animal noises to join in with.<\/p>\n

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe \u2013 C.S Lewis (Ages 6+)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Four adventurous siblings\u2015Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie\u2015 step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.<\/p>\n

Bonus Book: A Christmas Carol \u2013 Charles Dickens (Ages 6+)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter miser, hates Christmas and everything it stands for, but the ghosts of Christmas past, Christmas present and Christmas future terrify him and thaw his frozen heart.\u00a0\u00a0A Christmas Carol, first published in 1843, has captured the public imagination, and is now itself part of the Christmas tradition, warming the heart like mince pies and mulled wine.<\/p>\n

What are your favourite Christmas books? Share them in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Please note that the ages above are merely suggestions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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