#haikuhive
I gifted this book to every child in my life when they reached “that age.“ I still read it every year and am still stunned by it, especially the illustrations. ♥️🚊💚
The crowd hushes as the
“first gift of Christmas“ rings true.
Does it still ring for you?
#haikuhive
Mr. 101 and Mr. 10 Below at their best. 💙💚♥️
Santa calls in sick.
Miser brothers throw a fit––
cut the funky climate change.
Ahh, the 70s. 🕺🪩🕺
pickCurrently devouring Bob Shea's picture books, amd went for the seasonally appropriate next. Dinosaur is definitely meant for very young readers given the simplicity of the narrative, and Shea's colourful palette is somewhat restricted by sticking primarily to a red and green motif, but I love the switch between snarly face and truly adorable expressions, and there's something inspiring in the 'roar about it but get shit done' tackling of to-dos.
Such nostalgia for the time when my height dictated the ornament distribution on the tree. ☺️
#wdncw holiday edition. My 10 year old has not changed her mind but has not said what she wants from Santa yet. I asked her again tonight & she said, “I‘m not sure.” She‘s at the age where she‘s questioning the whole Santa thing but I don‘t think she‘s ready to admit it. Although tonight I almost said something about things being ordered & shipped on time. She‘s also at that in between age where she doesn‘t want dolls but not old enough to want
#DashingThruDecember Day 17: Find out what happens when #StNick retires in this hilarious picturebook. My review is forthcoming. 🤞🏽 Maybe in time for Christmas 2026, lols.
"The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves."
- Saint Nicholas
#StNick
#DashingThruDecember
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I missed Buffalo Gals (duh!,), Gimme All Your Lovin', and Where Are You Christmas.
And I figured I'd share one of my favorite fun holiday songs from The Year Without a Santa Clause:
https://youtu.be/_SGlPnA_iCk?si=77doqJfxJ_EtqVO9
#ttt #takethreethursday @dabbe
🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃👏🏼🤩🥳👍🏼💚🐝🤍🐝❤️. (edited) 4d