Daily Archives: December 5, 2009


My Top 10 Christmas Books (Not in order)

1. The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett

2. The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore

3. The Christmas Humbugs by Colleen Monroe

4. McDuff’s New Friend by Rosemary Wells

5. Santa’s Snow Cat by Sue Stainton

6. Dream Snow by Eric Carle

7. Saint Francis and the Christmas Donkey by Robert Byrd

8. Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner

9. The Snowflake Sisters J. Patrick Lewis

10. My New York by Kathy Jakobson


McDuff’s New Friend by Rosemary Wells Illustrations by Susan Jeffers

Summary

McDuff hears something outside. He wakes his owners 3 times that night. When finally the noise wakes the owners McDuff leads them to the sound. And who should it be but Santa. When Christmas morning come McDuff has a new friend and it is not Santa.

Review

This is a very cute book. There are many McDuff book but I think this is one of my favorites. It is funny and very cute. This would make a lovely christmas present for some young child. I would love to receive it as a gift.
The book is heartwarming and has some very cute, very fluffy friends in it.

Merry Christmas!!!!!


Santa’s Snow Cat by Sue Stainton Illustrations by Anne Mortimer

Summery

‘Santas big mittens tried to catch her. The North Wind tried to cushion her. The Lemon Moon closed his eyes. But the Snow Cat still fell- tumbling, twisting, and tuning toward the lights below. The North Wind carried Santa’s word down to her: “Snow Cat, Snow Cat, my favorite cat, I will find you!”‘

After finding many nearly Santa’s, Snow Cat gives up looking. Is Santa really looking for me, where is he.

Review

This is a very nice book to read the night before christmas. The illustrations are lovely. The cat looks like a real cat and Santa looks like a real person. Sue Stainton created a heartwarming story and Anne Mortimer created some very real life drawings to compliment the story. This book is something that every young child will love. It would also make a very good Christmas gift.

Merry Christmas!!!!!