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Dec 16,2007-Dec 23,2007 |
Jolly good reads for the holiday season
Curl up with a few good books this Christmas
By Rita Simonetta
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss
Yes, it was a book first. Generations of fans will likely know the tale of the bitter, cave-dwelling creature with a heart two sizes too small from the 1966 animated TV special. But it all began with the 1957 publication of the classic book by Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to children as Dr. Seuss. The holiday season isn’t complete without the mad-cap tale of the mean-spirited Grinch who tries to find some way to stop Christmas from coming.
Canadian Living: The Complete Christmas Book
Elizabeth Baird, Jo Calvert, Karen Kirk
The food writers at Canadian Living have a penchant for making the art of cooking accessible to even the most inexperienced among us. The Complete Christmas Book has everything you need to deck the table. From recipes for large family gatherings to intimate holiday dinners and even seasonal crafts and projects, this book is the perfect gift for the aspiring chef in your life.
The Huron Carol
Jean de Brebeuf
The Huron Carol is a retelling of the birth of Christ set in the Huron world. Father Jean de Brebeuf, a Canadian missionary, wrote this story in the native language of the Huron back in the 1600s, and it still resonates today. A true Canadian treasure.
The Night Before Christmas
Clement Clarke Moore
“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there … ”
These are the beginning lines to the wonderful Christmas poem written in 1822, which has withstood the test of time. This edition of Clement Clarke Moore’s poem is accompanied by striking illustrations to capture the anticipation of Santa’s arrival.
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
This classic tale of a miserly man who finds redemption just in time for Christmas is perhaps one of the most popular stories of all time. It’s been retold and reinterpreted by everyone from Disney to the Muppets to Bill Murray in Scrooged. But no one did it better than good ole’ Charles Dickens whose distinctive writing style and memorable characters have become part of our culture. A tale for young and old alike, A Christmas Carol is one of the best of the season, year after year.
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