Bookinitat50: December Calendar and Christmas Books

Thursday, December 6, 2012

December 1 - Birthday of Jan Brett

Home for Christmas - This picture books features one of Brett's entertaining stories about trolls.
Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury - This large holiday book includes 7 winter and holiday stories, each of which was previously published as a separate picture book.
The Three Snow Bears - Brett's retelling of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is set in the Arctic and features an Inuit girl.

December 4 - Birth Date of Author Munro Leaf

Sundown December 8 through December 16 - Hanukkah

Celebrate Hanukkah _ This nonfiction picture book, with brief text and many illustrations, provides a good introduction to Hanukkah.
Hanukkah Haiku - The use of haiku and festive illustrations make this informative book particularly appealing.
Top Hanukkah Books - This is an annotated directory of a number of the best children's books about Hanukkah.

December 10 - Birth Date of Author Mary Norton

December 19 - Birthday of Eve Bunting

December 21 - Start of Winter

December 22 - Birthday of Artist and Author Jerry Pinkney

The Lion and the Mouse - Jerry Pinkney was awarded the 2010 Randolph Caldecott Medal for picture book illustration for this almost wordless book.
Artist Jerry Pinkney and His Children's Picture Books - Read this profile and learn more about the talented artist and his work.
The 2010 Caldecott Medal Winner - Find out more about Pinkney's Medal winner, as well as the Caldecott Honor Books for 2010.

December 24 - Birthday of Author Stephenie Meyer

Spotlight on Author Stephenie Meyer - Learn more about the author of the Twilight Saga and her books.
The Twilight Saga - Here's an overview of the entire Twilight Saga.
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide Book Review This would make an excellent gift for a diehard Twilight fan.
Parents' Guide to the Twilight Series - This annotated directory of links includes the Twilight-related articles listed above plus book reviews of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, as well as reader responses to my question about what age the Twilight books are appropriate for, and additional recommended books.

December 25 - Birthday of Pam Munoz Ryan

December 25 - Christmas

Christmas Classics for Children and Families

Best Children's Books About the Birth of Jesus

Children's Christmas Picture Books written and/or illustrated by Mary Engelbreit

More Recommended Christmas Books

December 26-January 1 - Kwanzaa

Celebrate Kwanzaa - This nonfiction picture book, with its many colorful photographs, does a good job of explaining the African American celebration.
Favorite Children's Kwanzaa Books - Here you'll find a mix of Kwanzaa fiction and nonfiction for children.

December 27 - Anniversary of the Birth of Ingri Parin d'Aulaire

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - This book has fascinated generations of kids. The popularity of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has generated even more interest in Greek mythology.

December 29 - Birthday of Author and Illustrator Molly Bang

December 30 - Birthday of Jane O'Connor