Anyone else have Christmas songs running through their heads constantly? My daughter has already searched out every single Christmas station on our car radio and scrutinized them until she found her favorite. (When we drive, it’s longer distance.)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today’s read keeps this Christmas spirit flowing. I was drawn in by the cover\u2014it’s so calming and festive. I was surprised to learn that it’s part of a row of books from this author, which center around this deer and her fawn. It’s also a religious read, which gives it extra marks for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, let’s dive in and see what these pages hold!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/div>\nMERRY CHRISTMAS, MY DARLING DEAR<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n by Amy Kavelaris<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Tommy Nelson<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Picture Book\u00a0 \u00a0\/\u00a0 \u00a0Holiday\u00a0 \/\u00a0 Religious<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 32 pages<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n ages 4 to 8<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Step into a winter wonderland filled with beautiful artwork of woodland animals and flower crowns as you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with your little ones.\u00a0<\/span>Merry Christmas, My Darling Dear<\/span>\u00a0follows a baby and mama deer who discover that Christmas festivities, decorations, and presents are reminders of the greatest gift of all\u2014the birth of God\u2019s Son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When you string lights on your tree, remember Jesus, the Light of the World. And when you watch snow falling gently down, remember God sent His Son down to earth to be with us. Let each gift you give be a reminder of the greatest gift, the gift of our Savior. This baby and mama deer delight over each Christmasy moment as they wander through the snowy forest, enjoy Christmas activities, and encounter a beautiful church and its nativity scene.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Filled with whimsical illustrations from beloved author and artist Amy Kavelaris, this picture book<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n See the wonder of the Christmas season through your child\u2019s eyes as you teach them that each moment is a celebration of God\u2019s Son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Check out these other books from Amy Kavelaris:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n MY TIDBITS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Calm and love swirl together with gorgeous illustrations to bring across warm, Christmas feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n A mother deer and her fawn wander through the forest in a loving manner, as the mother expresses her care for her child. The special moments and meaning of Christmas slide in along the way to create a gentle and heart-filled read for those more quiet moments.<\/span><\/p>\n This is written in rhyme and carefully worded so as to keep it meaningful and short for even less patient listeners. The rhymes flow smoothly and build the calming atmosphere, while delivering the wholesome words to bring across the meaning of Christmas. But these pages really sparkle and shine thanks to the beautiful illustrations. They bring each scene across with tons of emotion, while also offering young listeners little things to discover. It’s patient and never busy as each scene invites in. It’s a book to snuggle up with from beginning to end.<\/span><\/p>\n The message of Christmas and Jesus’ birth weaves in naturally, while letting the warm relationship between mother and child stay front and center. The other forest animals add a sense of friendship and community. While the illustrations stick to a more realistic, natural style, there are human add-ins here and there to invite to fantasy and familiarity, and yet, it never feels out of place.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s a lovely read for the holidays and works especially well for calmer settings or even as a bedtime read.<\/span><\/p>\n And here she is…<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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