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Pig the Elf (Pig the Pug) by Aaron Blabey

Pig the Elf (Pig the Pug) by Aaron Blabey

by Megan McIntyre | Dec 1, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Like other Pig the Pug books, Pig the Elf is full of this larger-than-life dog, both in attitude and life lessons. The big lesson in this book is: do no bite Santa’s rear. Just kidding, while that is a key part of the story, Pig upon the final, albeit sill...
The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil by Al Ridenour

The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil by Al Ridenour

by Whitney Smyth | Dec 16, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Art, Design & Photography, History

For a long time the Krampus was an unknown to most Americans who typically popularize the Christmas holiday with the safe and familiar jolly, fat, white-bearded man dressed in red who sneaks down chimneys in the middle of the night bearing gifts for good girls and...
The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Peek-Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup

The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Peek-Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup

by P.J. Sun | Dec 16, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Britta Teckentrup has created a wonderful interpretation of a fun, traditional holiday carol with The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Peek-Through Picture Book. This delightfully illustrated book will be a family favorite in no time. Parents and Grandparents will enjoy...
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey, illustrated by Colleen Madden

All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey, illustrated by Colleen Madden

by Lisa Ard | Dec 21, 2015 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | iBooks[/alert] The world famous singer Mariah Carey lends her well-known...
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by David Ercolini

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by David Ercolini

by Nicole McGillagreen | Nov 9, 2015 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Classics, Poetry

[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Orchard Books Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Kindle Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble[/alert] This is the traditional story that we all know and love, reimagined through David...
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