‘Tis the season to be shopping for books! What better gift on Christmas morning than books associated with the very holiday being celebrated?
If you’re the type to open a gift or two on Christmas Eve, I can’t think of a more appropriate literary gift than Clement C. Moore’s The Night Before Christmas. This new edition features illustrations by Robert Ingpen, and the evidence of their beauty is apparent from the cover– that is quite possibly the cutest Santa I’ve ever seen. Moore’s complete original verse is here, and Ingpen’s illustrations bring it to life with his soft sketches that are full of details and muted colors. I know what my children and I will be reading on Christmas Eve!
Also celebrating Christmas in book form this year is Richard Scarry’s Best Christmas Book Ever! True to form, this is another Richard Scarry book full of fun illustrations of Busytown with all the favorite characters- Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Farmer Pig, and Big Hilda, among many others. The stories show the Busytown friends preparing for the holidays, and of course they all have the humor and gentle adventure typical in Scarry’s books.
For classic holiday poetry, The Night Before Christmas is a perfect gift choice, and Richard Scarry’s Best Christmas Book Ever! will certainly bring fun and laughter to young children this holiday season.
As part of our Gift Guide Giveaway, the publisher is generously offering 3 copies of Richard Scarry’s Best Christmas Book Ever!(U.S. only, please).
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Dawn’s children anxiously await the new books that greet them every Christmas morning. Their holiday tales will be shared at my thoughts exactly.
I might love Richard Scarry books even more than my 4-year-old. We’d both love a chance to win this book! Thanks!
Richard Scarry was my favorite when I was a kid.
Ooh, a very nice giveaway, thank you!
I love all books Christmas and Richard Scarry’s book are always a delight.
We love so many of the Scary books and would enjoy this one too.
We love Richard Scarry’s books!
I love Richard Scarry! How fun.
We like Richard Scarry’s books.
I love Richard Scarry
I {heart} Richard Scarry books!
My son is a huge fan of the Richard Scarry books. I’d love to share this one with him this holiday!
Count me in! thanks!
we love richard scarry
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I would really liket o read this to my children for the holidays and every christmas that comes! Excellent choice. I love 5 minutes for books!!
My Grandson’s love Richard Scarry books!
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Love these kinds of books for the kids, thank you for the great giveaway.
Darn! I missed the giveaway…will you be doing another one soon? Great pick!
Hey Phyllis! Sorry you missed this giveaway, but we always have at least one giveaway open at any time– click the tab up at the top that says “Current Giveaways” to see what we have!
Oh, and our new giveaways post each Wednesday, so watch for a new one today!