Holiday Gift Guide 2009: The Snowman's Song: A Christmas Story

There is not enough darkness in the world to extinguish the light of one small candle.

Spanish proverb

I think children’s books are probably one of the best, most affordable gifts you could give a child. My son loves to read with me because it’s something we’ve done together since he was a baby. Naptime and bedtime routines are incomplete without our story time. My son is now at an age where he actually enjoys longer stories…even more so than the simple board books we’ve been reading.

The Snowman’s Song: A Christmas Story by Tracy La Rue Hohn, is a delightful story about a snowman’s quest to find his voice so he can sing. We all know that a snowman cannot sing. Or can he? This book is about dreams and possibility. It’s about teaching children to embrace their unique identity and find their own voice. It’s about believing in yourself, regardless of the obstacles ahead of you. The author has taken something imaginative and used it to illustrate a life lesson. Self-esteem is critical to a growing, developing child. The book also touches on kindness, an important message during this season.

Along with a story that will touch your heart, is a beautifully illustrated book that you and your children will be captivated by. The pictures are bright and colorful with a swirly, free-flowing feel. They seem to perfectly convey the message of openness and possibility.

The book is perfect for the season, but it’s not something we’ll put away once December 26th comes around. The story is one that can be read over again because the message is truly timeless.

I enjoy reading to my son, however, you can also utilize the audio CD which accompanies the book. The CD includes a reading by the author with accompanying background music.

Right now, The Snowman’s Song: A Christmas Story is on sale for $16.95 and can be purchased directly from the site. For every book purchased, a book will be given to a needy child.

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Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this review. I did receive a product, courtesy of the company in order to facilitate my review.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.