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24 Christmas Books Pt. 1

I love this time of year because there are so many wonderful books and activities to complete both at home and school. I saw a Pin a while back where a Mom wrapped up 24 Christmas books to open and read each night.

Over the next 4 posts, I will be sharing with you 24 Christmas/Winter books with free activity ideas and printables.

These activities would be great to add to the books to keep kids busy at night during the holiday season.

Plus, these are great for classroom teachers, preschools, homeschool parents, etc.

With so many wonderful free resources online, there is no reason to purchase printables or make your own.

Each link is to a free item or idea (there may be some paid items at the same site, but my intention is to link you to the free items). Let me know if you have any other great free activities to go with the books.

Here are your first 6 books and free activity ideas! The books for today’s post are: The Mitten, The Hat, Berenstain Bears – the Joy of Giving, Trouble with Trolls, Olive, the Other Reindeer, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Mitten

Free online version of the book

Put the Animals in the Mitten
 
The Mitten Writing Activity
 
 
 
The Mitten Adjectives (and a few other activities)
 
Torn Paper Mittens (and other activity ideas)
 
Various Mitten Printables
 
The Mitten 
Probability Spinner
 
 
 
2. The Hat
 
Free Online Version of the Book
 
Comparing the Hat and the Mitten
 
The Hat Play
 
Sequencing Hedgie’s Feelings
 
The Hat Coloring Page
 
The Hat and the Mitten Comparable
 
The Hat Craft
 
 
 
3. Berenstain Bears,
the Joy of Giving
 
There wasn’t a lot to go with this story. The number one suggestion I found was to have students make crafts to give to a nearby nursing home
or other people in need.
 
 
Berenstain Bears Writing Prompt from Bed Rested Teacher
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_rjXRD6VbIqLW1GbU5Odk1tSzg
 
 
4. The Trouble with
Trolls
 
 
Treva Coloring Page
 
 
Trouble with Trolls coloring Page
 
 
Pencil Topper
 
 
5. Olive, The Other
Reindeer
Free Writing Printables
 
Reindeer Marshmallow Pops
 
Reindeer Wedge Cheese
 
Handprint Reindeer
 
 
 
6. How the Grinch
Stole Christmas
 
These PDF Items are all from Seussville
 
Grinch Mask
 
Whoville Ornaments
 
Online Coloring Book
 
Grinch Doorknob Hanger
 
Who Pudding Recipe
 
Grinch Connect the Dots
 
Word Search
 
Grinch Coloring Page
 
Various Grinch Printables
 
Grinch in the Chimney Ornament
 
Sum it All Up – Math activity
 
Grinch Punch
 
Grinch Personality Web (could be used to describe the Grinch at the beginning and end of the story) 
 
Grinch Flash Card Practice Board
 
The Grinch Who Stole Words and Who Stew