READ ALL ABOUT IT: BOOKS TO GET US ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
THERE’S nothing like a festive read to get you into the spirit.
And, from illustrated classics to brand-new stories, Waterstones has come up with a list of Christmas crackers for kids. Here are three to enjoy:
DEAR SANTA
by Rod Campbell,
£6.99 (Pan Macmillan) CELEBRATE 15 years of this fun lift-the-flap Christmas book.
Toddlers will love lifting the flaps to open the presents and find out what Santa has sent – and finding the perfect present at the end.
The special 15th anniversary edition has an updated cover and, with bright, bold artwork, a simple, engaging text and a touch-and-feel surprise ending, it’s a great one for young children, and little hands.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Brian Wildsmith, £7.99 (Oxford University Press) “ONCE, a long time ago, in a town called Nazareth, a little donkey was born…”
As the events of the Nativity unfold, Brian Wildsmith tells of the journey of a little girl and a donkey to Bethlehem, with a unique perspective on the Christmas story that gives the book an intimate, innocent and child-centred appeal.
DISNEY/TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Sally Morgan, £12.99 (Templar Publishing)
A RE-TELLING of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, accompanied by original concept and sketch art from development of the film.
It’s a beautiful hardback with premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, telling the tale of Jack Skellington who’s in charge of making Halloweenland the coolest creepy place around. But when Jack grows bored with tricks and treats, he finds new ways to celebrate... in Christmas Town!
■ For Waterstones’ full list of great Christmas reads, go to waterstones.com