An Advent Book & Movie Tradition
During advent we wrap up loads of advent books that we've collected over the years. Each evening we have one of our children open a book to read as a family. Then we choose a favorite story for the week and pair it with our Friday Family Movie night to watch a related film.
Advent Book & Movie Pairing
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The Polar Express
Buy on Amazonby Chris Van Allsburg
Read then watch the Feature Film bearing the same name.
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Miracle on 34th Street
Buy on Amazonby Valentine Davies
Enjoy either version of this classic film (1947 or 1994).
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The Donkey's Dream
Buy on Amazonby Barbara Helen Berger
After reading, enjoy watching "The Star" with your family to follow along with the Holy Family through the eyes of the donkey.
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The Greatest Gift
Buy on Amazonby Philip Van Doren Stern
This delightful short story is the basis for Frank Capra's classic Christmas movie. It's a Wonderful Life. I hope your family enjoys both forms of this evocative tale.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
Buy on Amazonby Charles M. Schulz
After reading this beloved Christmas book to your kiddos, you can enjoy one of the shortest films on this list with the 30 minute A Charlie Brown Christmas, originally released in 1965.
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The Little Drummer Boy
Buy on Amazonby Ezra Jacks Keats
After enjoying the book (and hopefully singing the song!) enjoy the 1968 Claymation Christmas Movie The Little Drummer Boy.
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The Christmas Carol
Buy on Amazonby Charles Dickens
After enjoying this Illustrated Classic with your Kiddos, you can have your pick of over 100 adaptations of the story in film including: Marley's Ghost (a 1901 short silent British Film), the 1908 A Christmas Carol staring Thomas Ricketts as Scrooge, Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (the first animated version), A Christmas Carol: The Musical, The 1970 version Scrooge, and many other versions until the Latest version featuring Jim Carrey.
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White Christmas
Buy on Amazonby Jody Rosen
This book is for older readers and parents alike, chronicles the story and culture behind the making of one of America's greatest Christmas Carol. A compelling read to go with the classic 1942 song and 1954 American musical White Christmas.
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Frosty the Snowman
Buy on Amazonby Diane Muldrow
Enjoy this loveable tale with your children, then enjoy the 1969 claymation Christmas Classic bearing the same title as this book.
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The Elf
Buy on AmazonAs told to David Berenbaum by Buddy Hobbs.
Read this fun book that parallels the feature film Elf staring Will Ferrell
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Buy on Amazonby Dr. Seuss
After reading this classic Children's book, enjoy the 2000 film following the same story line
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Buy on Amazonby Robert L. May
After reading about this lead Reindeer, enjoy the 1964 claymation movie.
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The Nutcracker
Buy on Amazonby New York City Ballet
This classical story is an 1892 two-act classical ballet by Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky. Enjoy the book, the ballet, and the 1993 or 2018 film.
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The Snowman
Buy on Amazonby Raymond Briggs
After enjoying this wordless and beautifully illustrated children's book enjoy the 1982 British animated film and symphonic poem.
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