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Congratulations Stacee, you are our 2nd winner of fabulous prizes ;)
I had a wonderful time reading through the list of Christmas stories you share with your classes. It sounds like the Polar Express is a real winner for many of us. We do a Christmas Around the World (through literature) in my class and return back to the USA via the Polar Express. During the summer months, I knit winter caps for each student and they wear them during the movie. We make hot chocolate and eat yummy cookies. It's a favorite for me also. Thank you for sharing!!
Come back tomorrow for more fun!!
I've attached a freebie for sharing your favorite stories... thanks again!
Congratulations Stacee, you are our 2nd winner of fabulous prizes ;)
I had a wonderful time reading through the list of Christmas stories you share with your classes. It sounds like the Polar Express is a real winner for many of us. We do a Christmas Around the World (through literature) in my class and return back to the USA via the Polar Express. During the summer months, I knit winter caps for each student and they wear them during the movie. We make hot chocolate and eat yummy cookies. It's a favorite for me also. Thank you for sharing!!
Come back tomorrow for more fun!!
I've attached a freebie for sharing your favorite stories... thanks again!
140 comments:
I can't wait to read the Christmas Pete the Cat book!!! Waiting patiently for it to arrive:)
Jprowell11@gmail.com
I love to read The Polar Express and the Match Girl. Thanks.
Mailee
mlor222@yahoo.com
Right now I'm loving There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Star (an Australian-themed series of Old Lady stories!) because it's just so quirky and my class is loving the series.
(I'm also eagerly awaiting the arrival of Pete Saves Christmas - that could almost top the above story!)
Thanks,
Stef @ Miss Galvin Learns
stefanie.galvin@gmail.com
There is a book that I think is called The Christmas Tree and it is just the sweetest story.
Shanyn
Coffee, Kids and Compulsive Lists
coffeekidsandcompulsivelists@hotmail.com
Polar Express!
Gsmithteach@gmail.com
The Polar Express!
rmariemuniz@hotmail.com
I am waiting for Eve Bunting's "December" and thinking this might be my new favorite.
zputty@gmail.com
Olive the Other Reindeer!
tokyoshoes (at) hotmail (dot) com
My favorite story to read is Twas The Night Before Christmas. I also love to read all of the Gingerbread stories and compare and contrast them!!
Crystal
Ms. Jones’ Junction
Hmm! My love reading different versions of the gingerbread boy.
Thanks for the opportunity.
yvonneeyrg@gmail.com
Dear Santa. It ous about a brother who decided he really did love his little sister and is set in my home town. The kids love it.
Rene
Renetowens@sbcglobal.net
Mooseltoe! Waiting on Mortimer's Christmas Manger to come.That looks like it may become my new favorite.
Denise
RSmith281@comcast.net
I love the 12 days of Christmas in North Carolina. The first time I read it, it taught me so much about our state. I love hearing the students comments about things in our state that they didn't know exist. A great conversation starter! Have a wonderful holiday break and Ty for all that you inspire!.
Kat
Bobkat20837@aol.com
I like to read The Polar Express and Olive the Other Reindeer.
cindy_welsh@yahoo.com
I love Eve Bunting's, The Night Tree.
Peggy
mrspaullson@gmail.com
The biggest snowman like the biggest pumpkin with the mouses
I love Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
P.S. And So Does May.
Teresa
tmburgess@roaneschools.com
My favorite Christmas story is The Polar Express. I love it so much I already read it to my class :) I couldn't wait!
Kelly
kellydeannab@hotmail.com
My favorite is Junie B. Jones' christmas chapter book....Jingle Bells, Batman Smells P.S. So Does May! It is so cute!
kellybrown28021@gmail.com
The biggest snowman
andesges AT yahoo DOT com
My favorite book to read is Bear Stays Up For Christmas.
lraines78@gmail.com
I love reading all the versions of the Gingerbread boy, but my favorite non-gingerbread book to read is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Carol
fiftiesmom@gmail.com
Still Teaching After All These Years
I love, Olive the Other Reindeer.
Marcy
marcy_sundling@hotmail.com
The Polar Express!!!!
My favorite Christmas book to read to the class is Silver Packages. meredith.mitchell@nhcs.net
I love reading The Polar Express at Christmas with my kids!
rpayne36@hotmail.com
I love The Puppy Who Wanted A Boy!! This was my favorite book as a child and I love sharing it with my students!
Courtney
courtni_con@hotmail.com
I loved doing a mini unit in 2nd grade on The Gingerbread Man and reading all the various versions. I also LOVE all things Splat, so Merry Christmas, Splat is my FAVE!
Bridget
trueblue81@hotmail.com
The Polar Express :)
davis.ashleyb@gmail.com
I love to read The Night Before the The night Before Christmas!
Nelma
nhansen34@msn.com
I love Merry Un-Christmas because of the twist and the Polar Express, but the sweetest book is The Christmas Miracle of Johnathan Toomey. Love it.
Thanks,
tsimon@dsdmail.net
I love reading the Grinch to my class. Now I'm off to check out some of the titles from the comments above. Some were new to me!
mgnreynolds@yahoo.com
Hands down, the polar express.
Catherine.bilotto@gmail.com
How the Grinch stole Christmas is my kids' favorite. My favorite is The Gingerbread Pirates because it reminds me of my son (It's one of his favorites too).
mmuntean619@gmail.com
I love reading "Dear Santa". It fits into our letter writing and the boy's letters to Santa are fun to read. I also love reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas...another favorite of mine.
ringo406@hotmail.com
Stacee
Olive the other Reindeer!
Jennifer
laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
First Grade Blue SKies
The Polar Express
Denise
Deniseyrichardson@gmail.com
I love reading Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey by Robert Sabuda
My students love the pop up books.
Melody Stokesberry
melody.stokesberry@yahoo.com
I love polar express... It was my favorite as a small child, and its my favorite today to read to my students and own children.
Janae.jakins@gmail.com
I love so many Christmas stories! I am going to do a gingerbread unit in my class this year...thanks to a fantastic unit from TPT!
kemenielsen@yahoo.com
I will be introducing Pete the Cat to my second graders this year. I know they will be yowling with laughter as we read it again, and again, and again. Thanks for sharing such awesome ideas!
Merry Christmas Cheer to you.
Gail Leighty
grleighty@gmail.com
My students love to read Merry Christmas Splat!
kcross@509j.net
Live to read Moosletoe!
Jessica
Jessica.greenlee5@yahoo.com
I love reading the Reindeer Games and the Night Before the Night Before Christmas. Both are funny books that the kids just love!
briannaybarrola@ymail.com
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!!
Kiah
kiah.m.berg@gmail.com
There are so many I love. I love Polar Express, the Grinch, and I can wait to read the Christmas Pete the Cat book!
✞Heather
Swinging Through Second Grade
hdawntn@hotmail.com
Gingerbread Pirates is always a class favorite!
Lwilsonavon@gmail.com
My Penguin Osbert
Angela Singh
peters_ac@hotmail.com
The 12 Days of Christmas Bugs by David Carter...GREAT pop up book!
Cindi
absees123s@aol.com
The Polar Express
Brian
tigermagic@bellsouth.net
I read my class The Polar Express as we drink hot chocolate. amy.hynes@woodbridge.k12.nj.us
The Night Before Christmas and The Polar Express are my favorites! cstaylor616@gmail.com
There are so many good books, but a few of my favorites are The Night Before Christmas, The Night Before The Night Before Christmas, and Oive the Other Reindeer.
Maria
manakans@hotmail.com
I love reading the Polar Express!!
Ali
alischepis(at)gmail.com
The Polar Express!
kwelnicke@hotmail.com
I love Auntie Claus!
cbwirfs@gmail.com
The Mighty Santa Fe.
Carolyn
cmiller4364@wowway.com
I love The Polar Express. :)
scrambledhenfruit@gmail.com
I love reading all the different versions of the Gingerbread Man. In fact it has turned into quite an obssession for me and have a collection of many different kinds of gingerbread stories. My basesment and the tree down there is decorated in a gingerbread theme. I bring all of my books home for the winter break and when my nieces and nephew come over I share the books with them too. My favorite one is the Gingerbread Girl.
Taunya Dismond
Letsscrap68@gmail.com
I love the obscure Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present and Fair's Fair, plus popular ones like The Polar Express and Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Kristy Lawrence
kristyteach@gmail
I love Fancy Nancy- Splendiferous Christmas! (I love all things Fancy Nancy!) :)
Missplott@gmail.com
I love to read Merry Un-Christmas to my class as well as The Polar Express.
Jenny
jnr1062@gmail.com
I love Mooseltoe - super cute! I can't wait to read the new Pete the Cat book too.
misswold@gmail.com
Twas the Night Before Christmas - the one illustrated by Jan Brett.
Wendy
wpittman@bsisd.esc18.net
I think I like reading the different gingerbread man books. I also like reading The Polar Express.
mondragondrea@gmail.com
We read Polar Express every year!
prec0ci0us77@gmail.com
Christina :)
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Apples, Books, and Crayons
I love to read a variety of The Gingerbread Man books.
Kathy kburch@sjbplymouth.org
I love to read "Santa's Book of Names." It's the perfect book for my firsties who are just becoming readers. :o)
Karyn
A is for Apple B is for Blog
Kideducator@comcast.net
The Polar Express! It's a big deal at our school. We wear our pj's, drink hot chocolate...it truly is a magical day!! :)
reblee83@aol.com
My favorite is Olive the Other Reindeer. Thanks! Have a great day!
Jack
jspaget@dsdmail.net
My favorite book is Snowmen at Christmas.
spaget@dsdmail.net
I love How the Grinch Stole Christmas! And Moosletoe!
Bren P.
The Teacher Diaries
The.Teacher.Diaries.K4@gmail.com
My favorite book to read is Olive the Other Reindeer!
Lindsey - lmburto@gmail.com
Polar Express!
dinkgrl1087@yahoo.com
Santa's Book of Names
carolpeterbirch@gmail.com
My kiddos LOVE, "Olive the Other Reindeer" and so do I! :)
~Wendy Davies
Sorry...forgot to post my e-mail! UGH! :)
Wendy Davies
sdwd727@gmail.com
We love the Christmas/Winter versions of "There was an Old Lady" books.
janatcs@yahoo.com
Dear Santa by bill Harley
Carol
cdigir@comcast.net
The Polar Express.
deb1mom@bbtel.com
Mooseltoe and The Polar Express.
tonya.bertolino@gmail.com
Tonya
I love to read the Polar Express to my kids. You know 2nd grade is about when they start to question. This keeps the magic for a little while longer!!
Got to stick with a classic... The Polar Express!
Thanks,
Cathy
cathy@missversteeg.com
www.missversteeg.com
There are so many to choose from...one of my newer favorites is Tacky's Christmas. nl_scannon@seovec.org
My favorite Story to read to kids is Santa Kid. It touchs my heart each time I read it.
amy
The Grinch!
Kate
dancinqueenks23@aol.com
One of my favorite stories to read during the season is "The Jolly Christmas Postman." My students love all of the inserts and moving parts.
One of my favorite stories to read during the season is "The Jolly Christmas Postman." My students love all of the inserts and moving parts.
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Great discussion afterwards about what we could donate to others rather than just toss away.
audra@kelman.us
Since my kiddos have tons of questions, I love reading "Merry Christmas Stinky Face" by Lisa McCourt.
kfarrell@dsdmail.net
Polar express!!
Samantha.j.mitchell@hotmail.com
I love Santa's New suit
lfield@twcny.rr.com
As a child I loved The Mellops Celebrate Christmas. I love reading the Polar Express and my newest favorites, (since I am new to 2nd grade, taught 3rd and up before) How Santa Got His Job, How Santa Lost His Job, Who will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?, and Who Will Help Santa? Have to check out all the books mentioned. LOL!
Liz Salcido
esalcido@lausd.net
I love to share The Tree of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polocco. It shows such respect for other beliefs.Eileen Furth
befurth@newulmtel.net
My Favorite story is Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree! It was my favorite as a child and my first year teaching my mom bought a copy for my classroom library. I read it just the other day and the kids love it. It teaches a lesson of one man's trash is another's treasure! ellisb@brownsboro.k12.tx.us
What a fun giveaway! One book that the kids aren't usually familiar with is A Wish for Wings That Work by Berkeley Breathed.
Storie
atozscrapbook@gmail.com
Stories by Storie
Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Baby, and Gingerbread Girl. I have so many activities that we do with Gingerbread to go along with those books it has become a highlight right before Christmas!
Staci
stacilevi95@gmail.com
I read Santa Paws every December to the kids. It's a chapter book and it's so heartwarming!
Kathy
applebranchranch@clearwire.net
I've enjoyed reading all the comments and thinking about Christmas books! It sounds like I need to check out Moosletoe! I love Polar Express and the Legend of the Poinsettia (de Paola) and so many others! Thank you for all of the fun!
Elisabeth
elisabethmont65@gmail.com
My favorites are also Moosletoe and The Polar Express. Another favorite is Twas the Night Before Christmas, Jan Brett version.
Heather
bwhcbell@yahoo.com
I love to read Snowmen at Christmas! I love all the books in this series including the new one Snowmen at Work.
Jeffandannie@q.com
My students just did a fun craftivity with Snowmen at Night! They loved it!
kcashton@gmail.com
I Love to read the Bailey School Kids series to my students. They get hooked on them and beg for more book to read from our librarian!
Erin Wolfe
erinis660@gmail.com
My favorite story is Moosletoe! The kids love how the story ends! My email is mskeenan123@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Amy Burton
I love Polar Express, Snowman at Night, Jolly Postman Christmas and a whole lot more. So hard to pick!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
Shelby
sahick03@smumn.edu
this is my first year teaching ...so still searching for the perfect book!
Christine Johnson
cutekids2.cj@gmail.com
My favorite book is The Legend of the Candy Cane.
Thanks for the great giveaway.
tracyanderson@wcps.org
I love reading, "Dear Santa, the letters of Jimmy Dobbins." Soooo cute!
susieqsclass@gmail.com
I am absolutely loving this! Hope I win!
I love reading how Santa Got His Job. The kids love to piece together all the parts of his duties and how he was already prepared for it all.
amanda.bathman@gmail.com or prettylittlepencils@gmail.com
Please check me out at plpencils.blogspot.com also:).
Thanks!
Amanda Bathman - Pretty Little Pencils
My standbys are Polar Express and How The Grinch Stole Christmas. I've also read the Jolly Postman Christmas book and Jan Brett's Wild Christmas Reindeer.
ashruthie@gmail.com
I love Polar Express, but I also love teaching about Christmas around the world and all the amazing literature that goes along with that from Tomie DePaola, Jan Brett, etc.
sarahmarianj@gmail.com
I love to read The Polar Express. We make hot chocolate and enjoy our day together...in our pajamas. So fun!
~Jamie
jwalker@acsd1.org
My favorite is Welcome Comfort.
lizfarese@gmail.com
I can't help myself, just L-O-V-E to read aloud The Grinch.
Debbie
debjac9@aol.co,m
I love to read The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree!
debrammcdaniel@gmail.com
I love the Polar Express! I love hiding the bell in my pocket and ringing it without the kids realizing it!
Katie
goldbc90@verizon.net
I love Olive the Other Reindeer.
melanievictoria@yahoo.com
My two top books for Christmas this year are:
Pete the Cat Christmas and The Christmas Extravaganza
I love to read Splat's Christmas book to my kids!
Ashley
arclark2012@gmail.com
I love sooooo many- the snowmen at night books, the polar express, the grinch, and santa's book of names are a few favs.
My favorite of all time is the Polar Express...I love giving bells to the children.
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Angie
stardreamerpm@sbcglobal.net
I would love to win a fabulous unit for my evaluation coming up.
allent5@k12tn.net
Polar Express.. is one of my favorite reads.. forgot to leave the comment above..
allent5@k12tn.net
The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett
Lrippy@stedward.org
Happy holidays! A cute new story I just gotron from scholastic is , "How Santa Lost his Ho! Ho!Ho!" The boys and girls love to see that we all have good days and bad and we can make good choices and stay posiitive each day:)Thanks for a fun start to December! Gail
EMail- KGWhitey@aol.com
It has been so fun to try the new ideas for the holidays that I have purchased. Keep them coming!
Twas the Night Before Christmas is always my favorite story to read.
ladychloecampbell@gmail.com
Favorite chirstmas story, without out a doubt the Christmas Carol.
Iteachkidsabc@gmail.com
One of my favorite Christmas books Silver Packages. My dear teacher mentor gave me a copy and I love it!
bexjex@yahoo.com
I enjoy reading Jan Brett's Christmas books.
M. Berens
I love all of the Gingerbread men (and girl) stories. The students always love them too.
Susan
Lelesu@aol.com
Shall I Knit You A Hat where the gift of giving is celebrated with love. msjcalifornia@gmail.com
Love Olive and the Grinch
Michelle
Inlikeflynnm@yahoo.com
I wish I was as creative as all of you but I am so thankful you are all willing to share!
abuchanan@mightymessengers.org
Counting down the days. When my little darlings came in this morning and saw the Christmas tree, they wanted to listen to Christmas music. One little girl's eyes got wide and she said "You mean Santa brings us presents to school, too!" My little ones are so sweet.
Merry Christmas Cheer to all!
Gail Leighty
grleighty@gmail.com
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