My Favorite Things-Books

by | Dec 15, 2013 | 0 comments

The Gift of the Magi

 

 

Giving a book as a Christmas gift may not sound as exciting as Skylanders or X-Box, but they are more enduring and can change a life. I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite books recommendations in four categories: 1) Christmas stories, 2) Books for younger children, 3) Adult Christian fiction and non-fiction books (great gifts for anyone sixteen and older), and 4) Books especially for grandparents.

 

 

A Few of My Favorite Christmas Stories:

1. The Gift of the Magi by O’Henry
2. The Golden Ring by John Snyder
3. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (adapted for ages 7-10)
4. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

Some of My Favorites for Younger Children (Preschool to Preteen):

 

1. Questions from Little Hearts by Kathleen Long Bostrom
3. One Wintry Night by Ruth Graham
4. The Berenstain Bears books by Jan and Stan Berenstain
6. A Girl After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George
7. A Children’s Treasury Box Set by Max Lucado
8. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

 

Recommendations for Christian Adult Books:

1. Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman (Teen Edition also available)
2. The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
3. Men of Honor/Women of Virtue by Chuck Stecker
4. Follow Me by David Platt
5. Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
6. Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
7. Redeeming Grace by Ward Tanneberg

Especially for Grandparents:

1. Grandparenting Through Obstacles by Renee Gray-Wilburn and Dianne Butts
2. Grandparenting with a Purpose by Lillian Penner
3. Creative Grandparenting by Jerry and Judy Schreur
4. Remembering Your Story by Richard L. Morgan
5. Passing On a Written Legacy by Lana Rockwell
6. Grandparenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
And last but not least, of course, my own book…
7. Courageous Grandparenting by Cavin Harper

GRANDPAUSE:Children are made readers on the laps of their parents [and grandparents]. –Emilie Buchwald

Note: I am taking some time off for the next two weeks to do some recharging and planning for the new year. During that time I will not be posting articles for my weekly blog. The Courageous Grandparenting blog will resume again on January 3, 2014.

 

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In the meantime, may you and your family enjoy a truly

Blessed and Merry Christmas!

Glory to God in the highest!

 

 

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