Hey readers, Merry Christmas!
Not quite, you’ll say. But somehow, if you look around, it doesn’t feel that far away. There may be no snow on my street but strings of icicle LED’s on neighbours’ roofs lend themselves to a glowing anticipation.
It is that time of the year again- when we feel merry and fuzzy, joyfully soaking in the shimmering lights, jingling sounds and delicious smells of the festive abundance around us. The cold season of joy, love, togetherness and sharing warms up our hearts in a sublime paradox.
And that’s exactly why, we bring to you ‘10 Heart Warming Stories for Christmas’ through our collection of these uplifting, inspiring and unifying stories that will sit perfectly with your little one’s cup of hot chocolate. They may not all come from Santa’s grotto up north, but they fit every bit the warm and joyous spirit of Yuletide.
Beautifully narrated and illustrated, they are perfect presents for your toddler or pre-schooler. They stir imagination and emotion with sensitively told stories about life, relationships, self-image and family.
So, read on the snapshot, make your pick and tickle your little one’s heart with some Christmas magic!
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MAGICAL STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS THAT KIDS WILL LOVE
Secret Santa and the Twelve days of Christmas Giving
Author: Courtney Petruzzelli
Illustrator: Melissa B. Snyder
“It isn’t about all the gits you receive,
It’s what you can GIVE, that’s what people believe,
The joy and the hope you will spread this season
Is what Christmas is for, the real, true reason.”
Elfie the Elf
Author: Cheryl DeVleeschouwer
Illustrator: Christian J Gaitan
Read this intimate story for lessons in friendship and little acts ok kindness. The illustrations are warm and bright and lend themselves to emotive storytelling.
The Magic of Friendship Snow
Author and Illustrator: Andy Cann
A perfect book for young kids who struggle with loneliness and friendship, reassuring them that it can be learned and good friends will be found.
As the book says, “The discovery of a best friend is a precious gift of childhood.”
As the book says, “The discovery of a best friend is a precious gift of childhood.”
Stick Man
Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
“Stick Man lives in the family tree, With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.”
Too Many Toys
Author and Illustrator: Heidi Deedman
“Jupiter, you are all I need.”
We are Family
Author: Patricia Hegarty
Illustrator: Ryan Wheatcroft
“Wherever we are, whatever the weather, families always stick together.”
This book is a visual treat with its vivid artwork lending continuity to the lives of the families page after page. Grab this book for its practical, modern and embracing attitude towards people and life.
As it rightly says, “…the love we feel’s the same.”
As it rightly says, “…the love we feel’s the same.”
Giraffes can’t dance
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Guy Parker – Rees
But the events take a twist when he is inspired by an unlikely friend– “But sometimes when you’re different, You just need a different song.”
Eventually, he comes back with a scintillating performance that humbles his critics. He declares,“We all can dance, When we find music that we love.”
A true heart-warming and soul-uplifting book for Christmas!
