A New Christmas Tradition, part 1

Welcome to Scattered Seed Books!

Before I tell you about my own children’s book, due out this spring, I’d like to introduce you to a few of our favorite Christmas books.  

A few years ago, while looking for a new way to mark the days until Christmas, I came across a fun tradition involving books.  In this unconventional advent calendar, you wrap up 25 Christmas books.  Each day a child unwraps a book, until that last book is opened on Christmas.  

We have really enjoyed this tradition, and I thought this was a great opportunity to show you a few books we use.

This book is beautiful! In this book, we follow a Queen on her hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. She sets out with a certain type of tree in mind, but her idea of what perfect is changes throughout the book.

In 1914, during World War 1, even the soldiers find a way to generate a little peace during Christmas. For just a brief moment in time, enemies become friends, in a hostile place.

This is such a sweet story about joy in the midst of loss. A young boy befriends a grieving widower and together they carve out companionship that they both didn’t know they needed. Come to find out, there is also a movie!

The illustrations in this book are stunning. The book itself is a very easy read about who exactly ended up in that stable so long ago. I always enjoy when this book is unwrapped.

What I like about this book is that it’s heartwarming and true! Not only does it tell you the true meaning of Christmas, but it does it in a bit of a different way. This book will not only remind you of what Christmas is all about, but it might even inspire you.

Of course, before you add these to your tradition, be sure to screen them for your family.

I’ll be back in a few days with additional books, but until then, I’d love to connect with you about your favorite Christmas books.