Books with title Countdown to Christmas

This Christmas countdown opens up to a spectacular three-dimensional cutaway of a house, complete with Santa's sleigh on the roof. Families can hang it on the wall on December 1st, and children can open a flap, pull a tab, or slide a lever to count the days until Christmas. On December 24th, there's a special surprise, when children can drop Santa down the chimney to see him arrive at the bottom inside the house, ready to deliver presents!

The aim of this little book is to help busy mothers enjoy Christmas preparation by minimising the worry that you will not get everything done in time and avoiding the stress of the last minute rush. You must start planning in mid-September. Then, if you follow the guidelines and suggestions in this book,you should be relaxed and remember everything. It covers shopping, household chores, children's needs, clothing, decorations, party planning and safety tips.It reminds you to do everything from buying a few spare presents to getting the chimney swept! You will be guided through September, October, November and December.There is advice on keeping a clear and accurate diary and aids to list making for shopping and all Christmas tasks.Alongside all this there are tips to help you look and feel good throughout the festive season.

On the first day he wrote a list of all the presents he wanted Santa to bring him.Come celebrate with Snowbear as the days leading to Christmas fly by in merry preparation! December is full of joyful anticipation for Snowbear-there are just so many things to do before Christmas arrives. For starters, Snowbear must put up decorations, buy gifts for his friends, make hot chocolate and cookies-and let's not forget-play in the snow, and go for a sled ride! So count along with Snowbear as the days pass and the excitement builds to Christmas day!

Expertly crafted cut-paper collages illustrate this simple roundup of holiday delights. Each page represents a day in December as Snowbear, a fuzzy white polar bear, prepares for the holidays and enjoys winter activities. On the first day he writes Santa; on the third day he hangs Christmas lights; and so on. There's plenty of playtime, too. On day ten he brings out his toy trains, and on day thirteen he sleds with his animal pals, who all join him on the twenty-fifth for presents and celebration. Skillfully combining textured and patterned papers, Smythe creates vivid, detailed scenes of Snowbear at work and play that capture both the joyful, energetic bustle and the deep coziness of the season, and his simple, direct words are just right for reading aloud. Merry and bright holiday fare that young children may want to return to throughout the year.

The month of December is full of joyful anticipation for Snowbear—there are just so many things to do before Christmas arrives. For starters, Snowbear must put up decorations, buy gifts for his friends, make hot chocolate and cookies, and—let’s not forget—play in the snow and ride his sleigh! So count along with Snowbear as the days pass and the excitement builds to Christmas Day.