Reading over the holidays: A go-to guide for the entire family

Winter (Break) Is Coming. Which means that for many kiddos, focusing on the festive sights and sounds surrounding them just before the holidays can serve as a distraction to their learning, which oftentimes is left behind over break.

A great way to keep the little ones ready for that first day back is to make reading a top priority during the holiday season, and an ideal way to do that is to find books that spark the interest of your reader – which is even more important if your reader struggles or can’t quite read on their own yet.  

Here’s a list of books to keep an eye out for this season that can be enjoyed by the entire family – no matter the age.

Classic Reads

• The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
• Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
• The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
• The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodges Burnett
• Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
• The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
• Curious George by Margret & H.A. Rey

Must-Have Books

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney
• Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Now a major motion picture)
• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (Now a major motion picture)
• Captain Underpants books by Dav Pilkey
• Rules by Cynthia Lord
• The Magic Misfits (Magic Misfits Series #1) by Neil Patrick Harris
• A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Now on Netflix)
• Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine. by Jennifer Li Shotz (Now a major motion picture)
• The Candymakers by Wendy Mass
• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo

Holiday Favorites

• Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
• The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
• The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving by Jan and Mike Berenstain
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
• The Mitten by Jan Brett

My name is Ashley Ring –  I’m an avid reader and flourishing writer. My love for the written word came at a young age, and has only blossomed into a passionate career. Teaching the youth about literacy and it’s importance is something I strive to accomplish each and every day.