A Christmas Book A Day - new tradition

Leslie B introduced us to her Christmas tradition, Mike W introduced us to his used books business, Thrift Books, and now Troy has provided us a great reading voice.  What a fun way to get through this dreary dark weather!

We bought 60 books, used!

We wrapped all the books!

Alyssa is picking a book a day and Troy is reading them to us each night! Whatever isn't chosen this year will be stored for next year.  The books will all be re-wrapped and will become a collection for Alyssa to use with her children.  

So far, Troy started with a Thanksgiving Story - Squanto and the Miracle Of Thanksgiving. Followed by; With Love, At Christmas, Alabaster's Song, and Stubby Pringle's Christmas. 

So, let's talk about Stubby... This is a short story by Jack Schaefer written in December 1963. Have you ever read it?  It is hilarious if you have the right cowboy sort of voice for it.  Troy did awesome and I fell in love with him all over again!  I just am curious how many of you know it?!

Dong-Bonging, Ding-Busted, Dang-Blatted Fool

Here is the list that I have built from Leslie's list.  

Purchased

1. A Christmas Dress for Ellen - by Thomas S Monson -  $8.42
2. Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift -  by Max Lucado - $7.99
3. A Childs Christmas @ St. Nicholas Circle - by Thomas Kinkade - $3.95
4. A Cowboy’s Christmas, the miracle at lone pine ridge - by Audrey Wood - $9.98
5. The Quiet Little Woman - by Louisa May Alcott - $.99
6. The Legend of the Candy Cane - by Lori Walburg - $7.99
7. Mercer Mayer’s The Little Drummer Mouse - $8.49
8. The Night Before The Night Before Christmas - by Natasha Wing - $3.99
9. The Night before Christmas, Anniversary Edition - by Clement C. Moore - $4.45
10. The Night before Christmas - by Jan Brett - $1.00
11. The Tale of Three Trees - by Angela Elwell Hunt - $2.00
12. The Mighty Santa Fe - by William H Hooks - $4.00
13. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey - by Susan Wojciecowski - $1.00
14. The Christmas Candle - by Richard Paul Evans - $1.00
15. The Christmas Star - by Marcus Pfister - $.75
16. he Light of Christmas - by Richard Paul Evans - $1.00
17. The Spirit of Christmas-  by Nancy Tillman - $1.50
18. The Christmas Guest - by Andy Griffith- $3.55
19. The Candle in the Window - by Grace Johnson - $3.13
20. The Crippled Lamb - by Max Lucado - $3.58
21. The Mitten - by Jan Brett - $3.55
22. The Littlest Angel - by Charles Tazwell - $3.95
23. The Polar Express - by Chris Van Allsburg  - $4.45
24. The Bear Santa Clause Forgot – by Diana Kumpton - $1.00
25. The Biggest Best Snowman - by Margery Cuyler - $1.00
26. The Very First Christmas – by Paul L Maeir - $1.00
27. The First Christmas – by Carol Heyer - $.69
28. The Little Drummer Boy (music board book) – by Smart Kids publishing  -  $3.55
29. A Night without Darkness - A Nephite Christmas Story - by Thomas Robinson - $8.19
30. The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy  - by Jane Thayer - $.69
31. Santa Kid - by James Patterson - $1.50
32. Santa’s Favorite Story - by Hisako Aoki - $3.78
33. Christmas Day in the Morning - by Pearl Buck  - $4.58
34. Christmas Mice - by Bethany Roberts - $4.45
35. Why Christmas Trees aren't perfect  - by Richard H Schneider - $1.00
36. We Believe In Christmas – by Karen Kingsbury - $.69
37. Merry Christmas Curious George -  by R.A Rey - $3.10
38. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - by Lloyd Newell - $3.76
39. Readers Digest - The Book of Christmas (Has Stubby Pringle's Christmas) - $4.00
40. Nutcracker - by E.T.A Hoffman - $1.00
41. Gingerbread Friends - by Jan Brett - $3.77
42. Silent Night, Holy Night - by Walter Cronkite - $4.00
43. Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer,1939 edition  - the original story - by Robert L. May - $3.95
44. Jacob's Gift - by Max Lucado - $4.45
45. Josie's Gift - by Kathleen Long Bostrom - $4.25
46. Henry, The Christmas Cat – by Margery Cuyler - $1.00
47. Olive, the Other Reindeer - by J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh - $1.00
48. Paddington Bear & the Christmas Surprise – by Michael Bond - $.75
49. Carl’s Christmas – Alexandria Day - $5.00
50. In the Dark Street Shineth - story told by David McCullough - $1.20
51. Has Anyone Seen Christmas - by Anne Margarett Lewis - $3.89
52. The Twelve Days of Christmas – by Hilary Knight - $1.29
53. The Bears Christmas – by Stan Berenstein - $.79
54. With Love, at Christmas – by Mem Fox - $1. 29
55. You are Special – by Max Lucado - $1.00
56. Alabaster’s Song – by Max Lucado - $1.00
57. Christmas On Mill Street – by Joseph Walker - $4.00 (a longer book, meant for a little older)
58. Clifford's Christmas – by Normon Birdwell - $.79
59. Jingle – The Christmas Clown – by Tomie de Paola - $.79
60. The Night Before Christmas – classic 1979 Golden Book - $.79
61. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (not the movie version) – by Dr. Seuss – free from Leslie

Need to buy

1. The Christmas Train - by Thomas S Monson - $11.47
2. Christmas Oranges - by Linda Bethers & Ben Sowards - $12
3. Penny's Christmas Jar Miracle - by Jason Wright - $12.21
4. Home for Christmas -by Jan Brett - $12.23
5. Who’s that knocking on Christmas Eve - by Jan Brett -
6. The Hat – by Jan Brett - $3.95
7. The Innkeepers Wife - by Linda Wilson - $6.00
8. This is the Stable - by Cynthia Cotton - $3.95
9. The First Gift of Christmas - by Richard Paul Evans - $4.05
10. A Christmas Blessing  - by Welleran Polarnees - $4.05
11. The Christmas Sweater, a picture book – by Glenn Beck - $6.00
12. It’s a Wonderful Life, for kids (kid version)- by Don Daily -
13. Bear’s First Christmas - by Robert Kinerk
14. Santa Calls -  by William Joyce- $7.47
15. A Wish to be a Christmas Tree -  by Colleen Monroe - $11.53
16. Christmas for a Dollar - by Gale Sears - $9.00
17. Merry Christmas Big Hungry Bear - by Don and Audrey Wood
18. Snowman at Christmas - by Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner
19. Snowman at Night - by Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner
20. A Snowflake Fell (poems) - compiled by Laura Whipple
21. The Biggest Snowman Ever -  by Steven Kroll - $3.99 (paperback)
22. I Believe in Santa Clause - by Diane Adamson
23. Reindeer Moon - by Mark Kimball Moulton
24. Can you see … The Night Before Christmas - by Walker Wick
25. God Bless Your Way - A Christmas Journey - by Emily Freeman - $12.39
26. Christmastime is Here - by Fisher Price Little People
27. Biscuits Christmas Eve - by Alyssa Capucilli
28. Charlie and the Christmas Kitty – by Ree Drummond and Diane deGroat
29. Christmas in the Country – by Cynthia Rylant and Diane Goode
30. A Christmas Carol (picture book edition) – by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Brett Helquist
31. Can’t Wait Till Christmas – Mike Huckabee
32. Small One; A Good Samaritan - by Katherine Brown
33. Letters from Father Christmas – by J.R.R Tolkien
34. Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas – by Jane O’Connor
35. Humphrey’s First Christmas – Carol Heyer
36. The Advent Book (board book) – by Kathy Stockma
37. Christmas Stories