The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

If you only read one book for the Yulemas holidays,

make it this one.

It's Magical.

Elvis and The Memphis Mambo Murders by Peggy Webb

I discovered Peggy Webb last year during the Holidays.

Instant Fan.
and didn't even have to add water....go figure.

This is her newest addition to the Southern Cousins Mysteries

and it has kept up the good read following the first two.

Elvis {the show stopping hound dog} is glad to be "home" in Memphis
While the Cousins, Callie and Lovie are hot stepping it
to keep an eye on Callie's Momma, Ruby Nell
and her new "friend",
stay a step ahead of a Murderer
is danger from a dark eyed stranger according to Bobby the Psychic.
while trying to figure out their Love Lives.

not to mention, but will,
keeping Elvis from stealing the show from the Famous Peabody Ducks.

as if!

Lots of laughs and just simply,
a good read.

I look forward to the next few additions of
The Southern Cousins Mysteries
{and more Elvis...cause, you can never get enough of Elvis
no matter what form He's in!}

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Childrens' bOOks for the Yulemas Holidays

Oh, do We LoVe bOOks around here!

I will post frequently about bOOks, treasures that they are. 
I can't remember a time when I didn't read....
from ding~turn the page~ disney books, 
to school chapter books, 
to the LIBRARY! 
What an interesting tale it would be if I took all the snippets of books I remember and put them together in One book! hmmm...

Naturally, The Man and I have passed this LoVe 
on to the LiTTLe Renters 

{ok, the kids} 

and Our books are breeding faster than mice! 

So its only right that we indulge in just as many HOLIDAY bOOks~

Here is Our at~this~moment Collection of Yulemas Spirit and Weaved Words, some would call stories:

Vintage, as in, Mine, from the early 70s ~

*Frosty the Snowman

*The Santa Claus Book

*The After~Christmas Tree{'92}
{great story of what to do with the Tree after the Holidays. Teaches how to give back.}


 

 ok, it just isn't the Holidays if there isn't a Holiday theme coloring/craft book. These are the best for stuffing those stockings; or to bring along when doing those MANY Holiday travels.

 These 3 are My Favorites. 

*The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus  

{by the brilliant creator of The Wizard of Oz, 

L. Frank Baum..notice the well worn copy!}

*The 12 Bugs of Christmas, a pop~up bOOk 

{Girl Sugar Plum's favorite}

*Russell's Christmas Magic

{Can I just tell You that Russell ROCKS! 

check out His other books too.}

There's some Classic
and
There's some Traditional :
*A Charlie Brown   
 Christmas 
*The Twelve Days of  
 Christmas
*Madeline's Christmas

and some newer ones:

 *The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever

                           *Holly the Christmas Fairy 

 

                           *One Enchanted Christmas

                           *Finding Christmas

                           *Auntie Claus

                           *Stories of Santa

Ahhh, bOOks.  

I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. 
~Anna Quindlen, "Enough Bookshelves,"  
New York Times, 7 August 1991

TV.  If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they'll have with twenty-six.  Open your child's imagination.  Open a book. 
~Author Unknown