Holiday Story Time Has Never Been So Exciting
“Just one more sleep.” It’s one of the most challenging negotiations a parent has to make – trying to convince an excited kid to go to sleep before the big holiday finally arrives. But that small moment encapsulates what we love about the holidays: the anticipation, the joy and the cherished time spent together!
Each family celebrates differently, with a mix of the old traditions, passed down through the generations, and the new rituals we forge with our family. After you’ve lit the menorah, passed the Kikombe cha Umoja or perched a gold star atop the Christmas tree, start a new, festive story time tradition this year by listening to on Audible.ca. Or, if you’re enjoying the holiday celebrations around a backyard firepit this year, check out our list of for the entire family. Here are a few suggestions from our library!
For a New Take on a Holiday Classic, Join Meredith Rusu and the Disney Book Group
Based on the classic Tchaikovsky ballet and expanding on the hit Disney movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, this breathtaking audiobook takes listeners on a grand adventure through a magical fantasy world.
Young Clara Stahlbaum is left scratching her head when she receives a mysterious egg-shaped box for the holidays, a gift from her late mother. As she searches for answers, Clara stumbles upon a magical world full of colourful characters and funny new friends. But, when she learns that this magical world is in danger, she must spend her holidays helping to protect it.
Get the Bah Humbugs Out of Your System with Charles Dickens and Tim Curry
by Tim Curry
The Dickens’ family classic is, in many ways, the quintessential holiday story. It shows how one gruff curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is able to move past his own greed and reclusiveness to share in the community, humanity and generosity of the season.
In this audio experience, exclusively on Audible.ca, actor Tim Curry lends his rich, expressive English accent to the tale. Parents (and grandparents) might immediately recognize Curry’s voice from a certain midnight picture show. Here, he brings the same deliciously dark campiness to the performance that will be sure to entertain all family members.
Join the Heffley Family Holidays in this Diary of a Wimpy Kid Tale from Jeff Kinney
Kids love Diary of a Wimpy Kid and kids love the winter holidays. Add the two together and you have a winning combination!
In The Getaway, the Heffley family attempts to escape the stress of the holidays at home by travelling to the luxurious island of Isla de Corales. they can really relax, right?