December Gift Giving Guide

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Happy December! We hope this finds you ready to make new memories and start some year-end traditions with your family. Our friends, Llama Llama and Bear are back with more fun in addition to some new holiday characters we’ve fallen in love with.
In Llama Llama Jingle Bells, little llama and his friends give gifts, sing songs, and decorate cookies. It’s a very merry holiday indeed!
Bear’s friends are determined to keep him awake in Bear Stays Up for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!
The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.
The Harry Potter series has been hailed as “one for the ages” by Stephen King and “a spellbinding saga’ by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the “fastest-selling book in history.” This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Harry Potter fans of all ages!
Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 can read about Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and all the characters from Disney Frozen in this Step into Reading leveled reader collection featuring five stories in one softcover book!
Have you ever considered running away to Antarctica? Of course, you have! Because it’s a land free of worries and responsibilities! All of your problems will surely be blown away by the icy winds of that lawless paradise! Won’t they? Penguin Problems is sure to tickle kids’ funny bones and will elicit appreciative sighs from the adults reading it aloud.
Babar and His Family is a lively adaptation of the classic picture book Meet Babar and His Family. Join this royal family on a year full of adventures! Whether they’re sailing the summer seas, building snow elephants, or enjoying a surprise ice cream treat with Cousin Arthur, these elephants sure know how to have fun!
Don’t miss these other posts with more to celebrate this month: National Cookie Day and National Brownie Day. You can also find our Black Friday Deals post to finish up your holiday shopping!

Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and owner of SpeechWorks located in Oconomowoc, WI. She loves to read and sometimes reads three books simultaneously with CDs, Libby, and Kindle/paper. SpeechWorks helps children in Oconomowoc, Dousman, Delafield, Ixonia, Watertown, and Hartland become confident communicators. If you have concerns about your child’s speech-language development, contact SpeechWorks at 262-490-5653.