The 12 Days of Books: Day 5, Book 5

Hello Beautiful People,

Day FIVE is here!

My how time flies when you’re having fun.

We love Christmas & art & theatre & music & dancing….so….BOOK FIVE is:

Angelina’s Christmas
Written by Katharine Holabird & Illustrated by Helen Craig

The synopsis from the site:

When Angelina Ballerina sees old Mr. Bell all alone at Christmastime, she decides to bring him some holiday cheer, and asks her cousin Henry to help. Henry’s busy worrying about Santa Claus – why does he have to bring their presents in the middle of the night, so Henry can’t meet him? But when he finds out there’s a real live Santa Claus living in their town, Henry and Mr. Bell both get their Christmas wish!

Angelina Ballerina has to be one of our all time favorite children’s literary characters.  Like, ever.  Angelina’s Christmas wasn’t published until 2008, so, needless to say, this particular read wasn’t part of our childhood.  But…we’ll make sure that a copy gets to the pediatric ward of Stony Brook University Hospital! 

Live, Love, Learn,

The Write Teacher(s)