This picture book celebrates just that. Taking us through all the different things families do during the lead-up to and celebration of Christmas - from wrapping presents to baking, decorating the tree to singing songs, and more - and reiterates that one huge thing that children need reassurance of: your love for them.
"When you make your cards, when you spell your words, that's when I love you", it says. Or, "When you shake and guess, when you whoop and jump, that's when I love you".
After several different activities with this repetition, that important message is so clear: no matter what you're doing, I love you.
The vintage-style illustrations with their own comfortable repetition, in the form of a gorgeous cuddly toy in the little girl's arms, are lovely and peaceful.
So spread the Christmas love and share a beautiful Christmas story, like this, with your little one. There's nothing better.
Title: When I Love You at Christmas
Author: David Bedford
Illustrator: Tamsin Ainslie
Publisher: Little Hare, $14.99 RRP
Publication Date: September 2010
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781921541261
For ages: 3+
Type: Picture book
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