There are so many traditions surrounding books for the holidays. Some people like to collect a holiday book per year so their kids have a nice collection. Others work toward having one book per day of advent, to be unwrapped year after year. Others like to give four gifts a year under the tree (one you want, one you need, one to wear, one to read.) For me, I have a copy of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” inscribed in the cover with a note from my grandmother and the year it was given to me (my first Christmas, I was six months old.) It's one of my most treasured items, and reading it with my kids every year is a family tradition. I made an effort to buy some really nice holiday books for my girls on the years they were born and inscribed them to remember their first Christmas, as well. So if you do purchase books for baby’s first Christmas or beyond, think about investing in some good ones, and think about putting a meaningful inscription and date in the front cover. They may be reading them for generations to come!
Some of our picks for heirloom quality books for baby:
Twas the Night Before Christmas: There are so many editions, some people just buy a different version of this same book every year. It’s a must-have in your collection, here are some beautiful ones:
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This is the version I have from my childhood. Fujikawa’s illustrations are just so unique and so interesting to kids. This is my personal favorite version (but I’m biased.)
Polar Express: This is a new classic—and it's not the movie! The book is so much better and the illustrations are terrific.
The Christmas Wish: A breathtakingly beautiful book with an equally beautiful story.
The Gift of the Magi: A great message of Christmas and a classic story.
The Nutcracker: Another classic tale of Christmas; this can also be accompanied by a nutcracker ornament or stand-up nutcracker.
The Twelve Days of Christmas: This is a classic and includes counting, a favorite of all kids.
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus: The traditional letter, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas: You can’t go wrong with the Grinch and the message in this book. And no amount of seeing a movie version can replace Dr. Seuss’ original prose.
As families are different, so are the ways that each celebrates Christmas. But the one thing that rings true for just about everyone is the desire to start traditions. In our family, books are an important part of our holiday celebrations and have become a cherished tradition. As the kids have gotten older, they’ve almost memorized some of our holiday books but that doesn’t dim the excitement they have when we bring them out year after year. Here’s to you finding your own traditions for baby's first Christmas and beyond.
Megan Winfield is a mother of two, a software project manager for a Fortune 100 company, and a founder of Mama Seeds. She notes that managing software projects with a zillion moving parts and parenting two children are not that different really; software projects are just easier.
03 Jan, 2015
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Source: http://mamaseeds.com/blog/advice/heirloom-christmas-books-baby/
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