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We have baskets full of picture books to read during Advent and Christmas. We love them all but now that the kiddos are older I am looking for some novels to read aloud.
We have The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, A Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street.
I just ordered Destination Bethlehem for the Kindle. I have also been looking at Letters From Father Christmas, is that something that can be spread out over a week as a read aloud for teens?
So those of you with older kiddos....what do you read?
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I was rereading Miracle on 34th Street myself. Love that movie, book is even better.
Letters from Father Christmas thrills my sons. They are looking at it from a different angle, as they still belive, and this is proof of his existence. I think it can be broken down year by year...there are letters when his children were young. I can't remember the time frame.
Have you tried any of Ruth Sawyer's Christmas collections? I've been checking those out and find them sooo delightful. She has about three that I know of, one is online.
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Mary Chris wrote:
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I have to admit to not having alot for my teen boys, and I haven't found anything nothing new to interest them for some time.
I have managed to find a few, more for the tween set which can be enjoyed by teens.
Jotham's Journey - Arnold Ytreeide
Bartholomew's Passage - as above
Tabitha's Travels - as above
The Christmas Mystery - Jostein Gaarder
The Donkey Who Always Complained - Thornton Frances Beauchesne (OOP)
Younger set again;
Starlight in Tourrone - Suzanne Butler (OOP)
Miracle in the Wilderness - Paul Gallico (OOP) Long pic bk.
The Story of Holly and Ivy - Rummer Godden
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Chari's Christmas through Literature has lots of ideas.. they read as a group with adults, teens and younger children.
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I have a few recommendations, Mary Chris. These are mostly compilation books, and many/all (??) may be oop.
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Christmas Stories from Many Lands by Herbert Wernecke (1961) - this is a compilation of 35 stories from 35 different countries of the world, all by different authors. There are some beautiful stories gathered here, two of which are by a favorite author of mine, Ruth Sawyer. This book would make a fine read aloud for any age, but lends itself particularly well for an older child (tween/teen) as independent Advent reading. (Please note that Mr. Wernecke is not Catholic, and therefore does not write from a Catholic perspective, however his book, Christmas Stories From Many Lands is a compilation from several different authors, all of whom share rich and varied Christmas stories from various countries. Some of these authors are Catholic, like St. Francis of Assisi.)Worth checking out by the same author, Herbert Wernecke:
** Christmas Customs Around the World (I don't have this book so I can't review it, but it does look interesting.)
** Christmas Songs and Their Stories (I ordered this book for my teen for this year's reading, but don't have it yet. I'll review it after I get it if anyone is interested.) Joy To The World: Christmas Legends (1966) by Ruth Sawyer - As mentioned above, Ruth Sawyer is a favorite author of mine. She weaves an amazing story! In Joy To The World, Ms. Sawyer takes 6 stories and retells them. They're all quite delightful!The Two Lambs: A Legend from Ancient Arabia
This is the Christmas: A Legend from Serbia
The Precious Herbs of Christmas: An Irish Fairytale
What the Three Kings Brought: A Personal Christmas Story
San Frolian of the Wilderness: An Old Spanish Legend
The Miracle of Saint Cumgall: A Legend of a Lost Saint
The God in the Cave by G.K. Chesterton. This is just a short essay from Chesterton's book, The Everlasting Man, but Chesterton is a favorite here, and this essay is certainly a part of any teen's reading basket. Be sure to click through to part 2 of the essay.
The Gifts of the Christ Child and Other Stories by George MacDonald. FULL DISCLOSURE: I don't have this book, and I haven't previewed it yet. I've been intrigued by this book because of Lewis' admiration for MacDonald and ordered it for my dd to read this year. Also recommended, but out of print is, The Christmas Stories of George MacDonald by George MacDonald (some of these stories have been reprinted in The Gifts of the Christ Child and Other Stories.
The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke - for reading after Christmas around Epiphany.
Christmas in Prose and Verse edited and compiled by Alison Putala. Though most of this book works well as a read aloud, overall, I think it makes a nice collection/compilation for a teen/older reader.
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For slightly younger readers....say between 8 (or reading well independently) and tweens, A Newberry Christmas edited and compiled by Charles Waugh.
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These are short novels but could be used for a shorter read aloud.
The Noble Doll
The Bird's Christmas Carol
The Trees Kneel at Christmas
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Oh, these are both REALLY good ones!!!
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Thanks for all the suggestions!
We started reading Letters from Father Christmas last night. I was able to download The Bird's Christmas Carol to the Kindle. I love The Tress Kneel at Christmas, I've checked it out of the library before, maybe that's one for my Christmas list.
I think we'll also try to read Miracle on 34th Street and I'd better hurry and get The Best Christmas Pageant ever started. So much reading......so little time!
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