Merry Christmas!

 

Christmas Countdown: 1 Day Until Christmas

 

Christmas Countdown: 2 Days Until Christmas

 

Christmas Picture Book Review: The Adventures of Granola Squatch & the Mysterious Present by Landa & Thomas Penisten

What do you get when you cross a hippie Bigfoot with a Christmas mystery? One great read!

In The Adventures of Granola Squatch & the Mysterious Present by Landa & Thomas Penisten, Granola Squatch and his animal friends find they have each received an amazing present from an unknown gifter as they make their way to the Christmas Eve party. As they gather together, the sound of jingle bells makes them think they might not be alone, setting the stage for an awesome holiday for everyone.

I had never heard of the Granola Squatch books before, and now I want to read the others. What a cool idea for a series: a hippie Bigfoot having holiday adventures. Author and illustrator Thomas Penisten collaborates with his wife Landa to create this fun and unique series of books. His has a fabulous style that will draw young readers into the world inhabited by their zany characters.

I can't wait for more Granola Squatch!

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DL8L5KW1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gamma Burst Books (November 11, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 11916 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

I purchased a copy of this book for my Kindle. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.

Christmas... in the News: Snow in NYC Before Christmas, California's Christmas Tree Lane & Childhood Christmas Tradition

 

Welcome to this week's edition of Christmas... in the news. This is a weekly review of some of the Christmas articles and news over the last week. 

Great to see you here today, just three short days before Christmas. Can you believe how quickly we have gotten here? As you probably expect, tons of Christmas news online these days. Here are a few stories that caught my eye.

The Weather Channel reported that New York City was turned into a winter wonderland this weekend with the city getting its first measurable snow. You can read the report here. Hopefully, this will give them a white Christmas. Our area of the Northeast is expecting some of the white stuff tomorrow night. 

CBS NEWS shared what it is like living on Christmas Tree Lane, which is located in Alameda, California. This is an ongoing tradition that has been happening for more than 80 years. Check out the video here.

Writing for SLATE, Susan Matthews shares a Christmas tradition from her childhood that she plans to share with her family. Read all about it here.

Hope you've enjoyed these weekly posts. I'm open to feedback and new ideas on what you would like to see at Christmas Year Round. Send me a direct message to ccmal(at)charter(dot)net with "Christmas blog" in the subject line. 

Our Christmas countdown continues,  and you might see a couple more reviews before the holiday. After that, we will take a short break so that our family can enjoy some time together. 

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! 

Christmas Countdown: 3 Days Until Christmas

 

Christmas Picture Book Review: 12 Sleeps 'til Christmas by Mikayla Ruvalcaba

If you're looking for an adorable rhyming Christmas countdown book, then 12 Sleeps 'til Christmas by Mikayla Ruvalcaba is one to grab.

Young readers will enjoy following along as a child completes their list full of things to do as they wait for Christmas to come. Youngsters will feel the excitement hopping off the pages filled with colorful artwork by I. Bunet as the child helps Dad check the lights, writes their Christmas list for Santa, bakes, trims the tree, and more while discovering that the best gifts can't be bought.

There is so much to love about this rhyming, romping adventure. Love the format, the colors, and even the font selection. I hope this author and illustrator have a chance to collaborate again soon. It's magic!

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DJ69PY7G
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ruvalcaba Publishing (November 10, 2024)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2024
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 18450 KB
• Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
• Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
• Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 39 pages

I purchased a copy of this book for my Kindle. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.