O tidings of comfort and joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen certainly proclaims the jubilation of Christ’s birth, and yet, so many of us struggle to “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God” (Isaiah 40:1) during this emotional time of year.  Perhaps it’s time to slow down and talk with our children about the importance they hold in our lives.

Here are a few links and books that might soothe the soul and bring comfort and calmness to the hectic buildup to Christmas.

Books For Your Family Library

I recently re-read Crockett Johnson’s classic, Harold and the Purple Crayon, with one of my reading students.  We both had a good laugh.  In my search for information about the book,  I stumbled upon the American Library Association’s (ALA) home library recommendations. Here are a few books to consider for your family library.