Read, Set, Holiday…Fun!

It’s finally here, Winter Break!  We’ve collected some fun and interactive Holiday Websites to entertain the whole family.   http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354748/jewish/Chanukah.htm - A kid-centered website that includes the history of Chanukah, videos, games, recipes and crafts. http://www.noradsanta.org/ - Countdown to Santa’s return and watch NORAD track his progress around the world. http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/chanuka/chanuk.htm - Another fun and interactive site that [...]

A Christmas classic newly illustrated by Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist, who is most well-known for his illustrations in the Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events books, illustrates Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. His sense of whimsy and gothic style are perfect for this classic story of a Scrooge. Fun for the whole family to read, or enjoy alone, on a cold afternoon! [...]

Read, Set, Holiday!…Baking

It just isn’t the holidays until I’ve spent a whole weekend at my mom’s with my sisters and aunts making an insane amount of cookies.  Sugar cutouts, peanut butter blossoms, molasses crinkles and chocolate chip are annual must-makes while every year we try some new ones too.  It’s hard to say what’s more fun, the making, [...]

Read, Set, Holiday!…Craft Ideas

The Holidays are here!  Bad weather keeping everyone stuck inside?  Want to keep everyone occupied this Winter Break?  Looking to save money by making handmade gifts?  Well we have some great Holiday Craft books for kids to check out. FamilyFun Homemade Holidays edited by Deanna F. Cook  J 745.59412 FAM This is a great resource with crafts for [...]