Christmas – Sarah Todd Taylor

The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part One – The Star and the Boy

A Yellow Star against the blue background, with other smaller blue stars in the sky. The text reads: "The Wish Star and the Five Wishes: Part 1 - The Star and the Boy"

A few years ago on this blog I shared a Christmas Story over a the nights leading up to Christmas, and I’ve decided to share it again this year, as a late advent calendar. It’s a story about a little star who has only one wish to bestow on Christmas night and finds herself inContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part One – The Star and the Boy”

Books for Advent 2 – Bear Stays Up

This week I’m cheating a little and recommending two picture books for you – both involving Bears who want to see Santa. Bear Stays Up by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman is a charming tale of a bear whose friends are determined not to let him sleep through Christmas. The animals are beautifully rendered, withContinue reading “Books for Advent 2 – Bear Stays Up”