Comments on: The best Christmas scenes in children’s literature https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Katie https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-791212 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-791212 In reply to Michele.

Came here to say this!
See also: “HEY! Unto YOU a child is born!”

]]> By: April Bumgardner https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-362143 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-362143 I love this list! In fact, I happened to post a very similar one a couple of weeks ago. .. With few extras and minus Betsy, Tacy and Tib.
https://lovingeveryleaf.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/reading-through-christmas-a-list/

]]> By: Sarah https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-362140 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-362140 Love it! My favorite scene in a larger children’s book is the Christmas chapter in The Sword and the Stone, by T. H. White — and the following chapter about Boxing Day, in which they all go boar hunting with “Robin Wood!”

]]> By: Lindsay Marie https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-274558 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-274558 I love the Christmas Chapter in The Four-Story Mistake by Elizabeth Enright!

]]> By: Monica Kennedy-Kounter https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-273846 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-273846 In reply to Jamie Martin.

I haven’t had the opportunity to go yet. Her daughter, my aunt Merian (Bettina), gave me all her B-T things when she passed. I have actually done presentations at local libraries with all of the memorabilia. It is on my bucket list to go there. I couldn’t wait to have a daughter with whom I could share the books. God had other plans and my only child is a son with special needs. I have tried reading them a few times, but so far he isn’t interested. I will keep trying though!!!! Do you belong to the Betsy-Tacy Society? They send out a newsletter.

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-273816 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-273816 In reply to Monica Kennedy-Kounter.

Wow, Monica, how special! My family actually stopped by the Betsy-Tacy houses in Minnesota when we were driving through last summer!

]]> By: Jacie https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-273752 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-273752 I’d add to this list the Christmas scene from the Wind in the Willows where the mole finds his hole back… loved it as a kid, love it today.

]]> By: Amy Bloyer https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-273694 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-273694 The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew has the sweetest Christmas scene. The two oldest children (Ben and Polly) “get a Christmas” for their younger siblings, but others from outside the family provide Christmas for them all. Heartwarming, to say the least!

]]> By: Caitie https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-273637 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-273637 This made me smile in a big way! Love them all, especially Anne with an e. Thanks for sharing this gem! Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Monica Kennedy-Kounter https://simplehomeschool.net/christmas-literature/#comment-273633 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=36033#comment-273633 Thank you for including a Betsy-Tacy book! Maud Hart Lovelace was my great aunt. I so love her books. I always check in libraries and book stores to see if they have them. It is so sad that so few girls today are familiar with them. I have some first edition signed books. I also have original photos of the girls and other memorabilia. I even have “Betsy’s” engagement ring that “Joe” gave her! I always check in libraries and book stores to see if they have the series. It is so sad that so few girls today are familiar with them. Thank you for this Christmas gift you gave me!

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