Last Minute Entertainment Gifts for Kids
Ah!! Can you believe there are only 12 days until Christmas!? How are you doing with your shopping? I am getting there, but it seems like I am always in need of some fun entertainment items for my kids. We love curing up with good books and movies this time of year. I just snatched these up for my kids and had to share.
Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories For All The Letters By Oliver Jeffers
This twist on your traditional alphabet book is perfect for any letter obsessed child in your life! With a short story for each of the 26-letters, you are sure to pick some favorites as you read! We love the Cup stuck in the cupboard. As always with Jeffers’ books be ready for laughs and fun illustrations your kids will just adore.
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The Book With No Pictures By B.J. Novak
Do you think your kids will read a book with no pictures? I can promise you they will, and they will giggle through the whole thing. This hilarious book will have children and adults of all ages rolling as you read it aloud. I can’t wait for my son to open this on Christmas morning. I am quite positive it will become a nightly read at our house, and I do not mind one bit! You may even recognize the author, B.J. Novak from the hit tv show the office!
Find it here.
Once There Was A Boy Boxed Set By Oliver Jeffers
Join this boy on his many adventures. With stunning illustrations and brave journeys to the moon, to catch a star, and even to the south pole, your young explorer will love these amazing books. All three hardback titles: How To Catch a Star, Lost and Found, and The Way Back Home come in this beautifully illustrated slipcase. Perfect for any child’s bookshelf.
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As a boy and his snowman embark on a journey of friendship, you will be transported into a wonderful world of imagination. My favorite thing about this movie is there is no speaking, only music and my kids love it. Based on a classic kids book, this movie is sure to become a yearly tradition at your house!
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Yo Gabba Gabba Live Holiday Show
Join DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee as they dance, sing and welcome in Christmas in true Yo Gabba Gabba style! If you have a toddler who loves to dance and sing with the whole gang, than it does’t get better than a live Christmas show!
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Caillou delivers a holiday show for even the youngest of fans! This fully animated feature includes christmas songs, and traditions from around the world. Introduce some of the best holiday messages to your toddler as they enjoy all their favorite Caillou friends.
Find it here.
My favorite is The Cat In The Hat: Christmas Special
I like the Snowman and Snowdog
Favorite movie is a Christmas Carol
Pocoyo: Pocoyo’s World Pocoyo is my fave
We like Cat in the Hat: Christmas Special
My favorite is The Cat In The Hat: Christmas Special
My favorite is the Snowman.
I like the Cat In the Hat Christmas Special.
We’ve loved watching Cailou’s holiday movie in the past. And, The Snowman is a favorite wordless book for our family.
I like the Snowman and the Snowdog.
Super Mario World: The Complete Series.
The Snowman & the Snowdog
My favorite movie is Dino Dan: Twas a Dinosaur.
The Cat in the Hat: Christmas Special.
Go Santa Go The Wiggles
My favorite is Aardman: The Snowman & the Snowdog.
We have that Snowman book, it’s one of my girls faves! I love giving books for Christmas!
Great ideas. My kids love sitting down to watch Christmas movies!
Great collection of Christmas movies!! I can’t believe that Calliou has been around for 25 years!
The books sound very cute. I think my youngest would really enjoy the Caillou movie.
These sound so cute! I am dying to read “The Book With No Pictures” now! I looooved The Office. So cool!
Oh how total fun. I love them all and hope to win. Thank you.
I love The Snowman!!! I had the VHS when I was a little girl, and the song during the flight to the woods is still one of my very favorites. I found the DVD a couple of years ago, and my daughter loves it, too. We also found the board book last year!
My nephew was a Yo Gaba Gab fiend back in the day. He absolutely loved that show.
We have these Christmas movies, my kids are really enjoying them – definitely puts you in the Christmas spirit!