Christmas

My children, even the teenagers, re-read these books every year.  We put them away at the beginning of Epiphany and only pull them out at the beginning of Advent, and the family is always overjoyed to see them again.  On St. Nicholas' Day every year, I give them a new Christmas book. For those of you in the United States, you should be able to find these at your local libraries.  For those overseas, it may be hard to access as easily.  I would be glad to give you my top recommendations based on your ages of children if you can only purchase a couple. 

HAPPY READING!

A

  • Alexander, Lloyd

    • The Pyrdain Chronicles Box Set
      Several books
      Gender: B
      Level: 3, 4

F

  • French, Allen
     Excellent boy stories!

    • The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow
      Gender: B
      Level: 3, 4

    • The Red Keep
      Gender: B
      Level: 3, 4

G

  • Goscinny, R.

    • Asterix and Obelix
      These comic books are translated from the French and are clever stories set in the ancient world.
      Gender: B
      Level: 4

H

  • Henty, G.A.
     The books are dense; we prefer Jim Weiss’ edited & audio versions

    • The Lion of the North
      Gender: B
      Level: 4

    • The Lion of the North (Audio)
      Gender: B
      Level: 4

    • The Young Carthaginian
      Gender: B
      Level: 4

    • The Young Carthaginian (Audio)
      Gender: B
      Level: 4

J

  • Jacques, Brian

    • Redwall
      21 books, all in the series. Great boy books!
      Gender: B
      Level: 3, 4

M

  • Moody, Ralph
    • Little Britches Series

      • Father and I Were Ranchers
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • Man of the Family
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • The Home Ranch
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • Mary Emma & Company
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • The Fields of Home
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • Shaking the Nickel Bush
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • The Dry Divide
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4

      • Horse of a Different Color: Reminiscences of a Kansas Drover
        Great boy books, though not exclusively so
        Gender: B
        Level: 4