Christmas Picture Books Reviews: (4)

 

The third week of Christmas picture books:

The chicken is super excited to attend the Nutcracker and is bringing their tutu and ballet shoes. The chicken promises to be on their best behavior. But it's hard....

This is a very funny story of what happens when things do not go according to plan.

* This is part of a series

On the night before Christmas, a train leaves and travels through a winter wonderland until it reaches the North Pole. 

A fantastical train ride through winter with charming illustrations. 

One little girl is SO excited for Christmas. She can't help but be spirited. 

I loved this book - it's funny and sweet and clever. There MAY be such a thing as too many times Jingle Bells has been sung. I hope there is a sequel coming. 

Unicorn and Kitty know they both love Christmas and they always agree...don't they?

This is a story of holiday traditions and friendship and having the perfect Christmas together. 

The trucks are getting ready for Christmas and decorating the whole town. But what happens when they run out of decorations before they get to the tree?

With a little help from some friends, the trucks understand that somethings are best when they are simple. There are pages on how to decorate like the trucks. 

Dasher meets a polar bear named George. George is impressed that Dasher can fly. He longs to have some Christmas magic too. 

This is a charming story about magic and the holiday Spirit. Things don't always work out the way one thinks, but it does work out. I love these books. I hope there are more in this series planned. I illustrations are amazing. 

Pepe is celebrating with his community at the holiday festival.

I love how the town square has food and decor from so many Hispanic cultures. The festival looks like so much fun; I love how everyone comes together to celebrate. There's a glossary, author's note, and sources written at the end of the book.