{"id":9474,"date":"2013-12-17T14:03:46","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T14:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9474"},"modified":"2014-03-24T12:49:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T12:49:04","slug":"5-christmas-books-for-children-from-waterstones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/5-christmas-books-for-children-from-waterstones\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Christmas Books for Children from Waterstones"},"content":{"rendered":"In my imaginary world, this blissful scene happens every Christmas Eve: There\u2019s a wood- burning fire crackling with the kids\u2019 stockings hanging from the mantelpiece; a pine tree twinkles and fills the room with a sweet, evergreen aroma. My children, in clean pyjamas, curl at my feet, gazing at me adoringly while I read them a Christmas story…\r\n\r\nThe truth, of course, is rather different: We have a plastic tree due to my other half\u2019s pine allergy (I think he\u2019s allergic to Christmas actually), our fireplace was blocked-in by the previous owners and the only thing that crackles is the mouse that lives behind the wall. However, although my children are likely to be sporting a stained onesie that they\u2019ve refused to take off since the beginning of the school holidays, they will<\/em> hang out to listen to a Christmas story.\r\n

Those lovely people at Waterstones have selected their Top 5 Christmas books for kids and are offering 10% off every \u00a325 spent if you buy through Kidstart!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\r\n1) The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas<\/strong> by Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter\r\n\r\n\"dinosaur\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nA funny Christmas tale from those McFly boys Tom and Dougie, featuring dinosaurs, presents and poo. What\u2019s not to love?\r\n\r\n2) The Jolly Christmas Postman<\/strong> \u2013 The Jolly Postman by Janet Ahleberg & Allan Ahleberg\r\n\r\n\"postman\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nIn this 20th anniversary edition of the Ahleberg\u2019s classic tale, children will love taking presents out of the tiny envelopes in this book. Wonderfully interactive and creative.\r\n\r\n3) The Snowman: A Puppet Play Book<\/strong> by Raymond Briggs\r\n

\"snowman\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nThis version of Raymond Briggs\u2019 charming Christmas story of a boy who\u2019s snowman comes to life features a hand puppet so parents can animate the story as they tell it.\r\n

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Get 3% back for your kids at Waterstones when you shop through KidStart<\/span><\/a>\u00a0>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

\u00a0___________________________<\/p>\r\n4) The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit<\/strong> by Emma Thompson\r\n

\u00a0\"AHXBU\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nA brand new adventure about Beatrix Potter\u2019s Peter Rabbit written by actress Emma Thompson.\r\n\r\n5) The Night before Christmas<\/strong> by Clement C Moore and \u00a0Angela Barrett\r\n

\"the_night_before_400\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nThe most famous Christmas poem of all time beautifully illustrated by Eric Puybaret. This stunning version of The Night Before Christmas will become \u00a0a family favourite, perfect for Christmas Eve reading.\r\n

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Receive 10% off \u00a325 at Waterstones until the 19th December 2013 – click here ><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?<\/strong><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In my imaginary world, this blissful scene happens every Christmas Eve: There\u2019s a wood- burning fire crackling with the kids\u2019 stockings hanging from the mantelpiece; a pine tree twinkles and fills the room with a sweet, evergreen aroma. 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