Some Notable Children’s Books for the Holidays

Posted by Chip on December 10, 2008

As our developmental book swap continues, I keep getting diverted by great books about appealing themes—first poetry, then music, and now the holidays. But I can’t help recommending two books for Hanukkah, two for Christmas, and one for Kwanzaa before turning back to favorite books for five- and six-year-olds—after a break for a grown-up book [...]

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