GRAND Magazine - November/December 2018 - 34

holiday books

10 best holiday books for grandkids

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and these books make a wonderful gift for your precious
grandkids. Here is a sampling of the best holiday offerings (and one classic) for every kid on your list.
BY JEANETTE PERKINS

Grandma Wishes - Children's
Board Book (Love You Always)

Age range: baby - 5
Author: Julia Lobo
Illustrator: Helen Rowe
Grandchildren love
knowing how special
they are to their grandparents. This beautiful
keepsake board book is
sure to be a family treasure. Do you know there
is a special star on
which new grandmothers wish? What a
lovely gift for new
grandmothers and grandbabies. BUY

Merry Christmas, Little Pookie -
Children's Board Book

Age Range: 2 - 5
Author, Illustrator: Carolyn Boynton
It's Christmas Eve! Join
Mom and her little Pookie as
they prepare for the merriest
of holidays. Together they
happily walk through the
falling snow, bake Christmas
cookies, decorate the house,
and sing with friends and
family-and at last settle
down to sleep. Merry
Christmas, Little Pookie is
sure to become a Christmas classic. BUY

My First Kwanzaa (My First Holiday)

Age range: 2-5
Author, Illustrator: Karen Katz
A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa. During the seven
days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and
community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday
will help even the youngest children join in! The collage illustrations are
bright and joyful. BUY
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Construction Site on Christmas Night

Age range: 5-6
Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker Illustrator: A.G. Ford
The trucks are gearing up for Christmas by building a special gift!
But, there's a surprise waiting for each of
them, too! Presents await Excavator,
Bulldozer, Crane, Dump Truck, and Cement
Mixer as each finishes their part of this
big, important job and rolls off to a sweet
and sleepy goodnight. This is a perfect
gift for young construction fans everywhere.
BUY

Hanukkah Hamster

Age range: 5-7
Author: Michelle Markel Illustrator: Andre' Ceolin
Hanukkah blessings abound when Edgar, a
lonely taxi driver, discovers a lost hamster in
the back of his cab and finds in it an unlikely
friend. Softly falling snow and the warm candlelight of the menorah paint a tranquil picture. Edgar opens his heart, sharing treasured
memories of his home in Tel Aviv, Israel, while
searching for the missing pet's owner. This is a
charming holiday tale about family, friendship,
joy, and gratitude. BUY
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