I'm sure you've heard the story, the one with the stockings all hung by the chimney with care? I know I've read The Night Before Christmas so many times at this point I think I can rehearse it by memory alone.
The Night Before Christmas is one of my favorite children's Christmas stories. Read aloud in this Scholastic Treasures dvd each page is animated and its quite nice to see one of my favorite stories brought to life before my eyes.
What really surprised me about this dvd is the six other stories included. Sure I've heard The Night Before Christmas and The Little Drummer Boy but the other four stories were all new to me at least. The most unexpected part is that three of the other stories stray a little from Christmas and carry a multicultural flare including Seven Candles for Kwanzaa, In the Month of Kislev, and Too Many Tamales!
It was really kinda neat seeing Christmas stories, I've always celebrated a traditional Christmas my entire life, tree, presents, stockings, Santa.. the classic Christmas story. Growing up however I did wonder often how the holidays were spent and what exactly Hanukkah and Kwanzaa were all about. Still even as an adult I am pretty ignorant to traditions surrounding both not because I don't want to know. The second and third stories on the dvd Seven Candles for Kwanzaa and In the Month of Kislev may help answer some of those same questions for Connor, as both stories focus on just that question.. what exactly does Kwanzaa and Hanukkah represent?
Too Many Tamales is a Christmas story but it set in a spanish speaking household and can be see on the dvd in english or in spanish if you choose. I cannot even imagine having Tamales for my Christmas dinner but it does sound awfully yummy!
You can get your own copy of The Night Before Christmas right no over at Amazon!
I have one copy of The Night Before Christmas to give away to one lucky reader!
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- Leave a comment on this post. Check out the The Night Before Christmas and tell me what is your favorite holiday story?!
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- This contest will end Nov 30th at midnight!
166 Comments:
My favorite holiday story is Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby!
we like The Little Drummer Boy!
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this is our favorite here too mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
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My favorite holiday story is "The Night Before Christmas"...so I hope I win!
I love so many Christmas stories (especially movies). One of my favorites is White Christmas.
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I subscribed to your mailing list/RSS feed to earn another entry!
Rudolph is probably my favorite :)
It wouldn't be Christmas without White Christmas
My fave holiday story is the Littlest Angel
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The Night Before Christmas is my favorite. The Little Drummer Boy is also a top choice.
It's a wonderful world is my favorite! Thanks so much for this giveaway.
I LOVE the polar express! Thanks for the chance!
My favorite holiday story is "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
I love Rudolph.
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The Night Before Christmas is my favorite holiday story.
:) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)
Reading The Night Before Christmas is a tradition around our house.
Ok I just love the "Chrismas story" ya know the one with "You'll shoot your eye out" lol hands down my fave! Thanks for the chance to win :)
I have your button on my blog :)
I have always frosty the snowman!
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The Night Before Christmas is my favorite. Thank you for the chance to win this for my grandson!
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I subscribed to your mailing list.
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Christmas Carol
My favorite story is Rudolph!! I love how he overcame his problems and it still had a happy ending!!
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I'm a subscriber!
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I am a subscriber,thanks
Our favorite story is the Christmas story with the telling of the birth of Jesus,we always make a Happy Birthday Jesus cake for church so the kids will know what the holiday is all about,then we love How the grench stole christmas,actually thats my husbands fave an he makes us watch it,lol,thanks
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IF we're talking favorite from those featured on this dvd I'd go with the Little Drummer Boy. If we doing just a regular "favorite Christmas story" I'd go with the story of the first Christmas. I love a lot of the more modern ideas that people associate with Christmas (ie Rudolph, Santa, Frosty, presents, etc), but I love it in moderation when the true meaning of the season is kept close to heart.
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Thanks for the entry. =)
I subscribe. Thanks
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I love Nester the Long Earred Donkey. I have read the book Toom Many Tamales for Christmas so I'm sure the kids would love this. Thank you
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Rudolph is our favorite holiday show. Thanks for the giveaway.
rudolph
Miracle On 34th Street is my favorite. Thank you!
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I'm subscribed
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we really enjoy the Polar Express!
a christmas carol
I love the Christmas Story!
Our family loves watching and reading "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" every year.
A Christmas Carol
Rudloph is mine.
Frost the Snowman!
White Christmas
It's a Wonderful Life. Of course!
A Christmas Story.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas has been my favorite since I was a little girl!
We like Small One! It's so heartwarming.
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It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
I love the polar express!
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The nightmare Before Christmas is my favorite.
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I still love It's A Wonderful life. Though a good Scrooge will always enthral me *S*
"The Little Drummer Boy" and "Noel"
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Thank you for having this. I would love to win. My favorite Holiday movie the The Grinch. Thank you!
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I love the movie TOYS and my favorite Christmas story is 'The Fir Tree' by Hans Christian Anderson.
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The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is one of my favorites.
Hands down for me since I can remember I always loved watching the Grinch stole Christmas
My favorite is "A Christmas Story" about the little boy named Ralphie growing up in the 40's that wants a BB gun for Christmas.
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I love the Christmas Story!
A classic for all from generation to generation!A beautiful book to read on the Eve and a tradition in our house!
I love White Christmas!
I LOVE the polar express
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer has to be one of my favorites but I love them all especially A Christmas Story we have to watch it and all the classics every year right before Christmas.
Rudolph the red nose reindeer!!! i loved them reindeer. but rudolph was the cutest.
The Little Drummer Boy.
I love A Christmas Story!
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I like The Little Drummer Boy!
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The Little Drummer Boy is my favorite of all on this DVD. I also love watching Frosty The Snowman.
The Grinch!
The Little Drummer Boy
Tarah
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph are my favorites!
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rudolph the red nosed reindeer
I am a subscriber
I love the Little Match Girl
I love the original "The Bishop's Wife" movie with Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven.
I subscribe to your feed and your button is on my blog.
We love A Christmas Story!!
Im a subscriber!!
My favorite is the Christmas Story. I think is has a great message to share. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Rudolph is the best Holiday story! Hope I win! dukeofapes@gmail.com
The polar express was a cute syoy I loved it.
Polar Express
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it's a wonderful life!
Polar Express.
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Polar Express
I kind of like A Christmas Carol, but this one may be even better, just for a story in general.
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I have you in my feed list on my blog!
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I like the Best Christmas pageant ever - funny and a good spirit.
The Little Drummer Boy
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Miracle on 34th. Street is my favorite.
Thank you!
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I am subscribed.
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The kids and I loved polar express,
Thanks for the sweep.
What a cute movie. The Best Christmas Pageant ever is also my favorite Christmas movie.
My favorite Christmas story is the classic Rudolph. I could watch it 200 times in December.
I am also a subscriber :)
I am a grinch fan
I love A Christmas Carol! Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
It's a wonderful life
My favorite on the DVD would have to be The Night Before Christmas. However my all time favorite story is It's a Wonderful Life. Thank you.
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I'm also a subscriber. Thank you.
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Love the GRINCH!...the cartoon version.
It's a Wonderful Life.
the night before christmas
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I am a subscriber.
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Some of our favorites are Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman.
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The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is one of my favorites
I loved the grinch who stole christmas the best
ashley
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i am a subscriber too
ashley
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My favorite story is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
I love Polar Express.
I have your button on my blog.
a christmas stroy
My favorite growing up was "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." I would laugh so hard I would have tears in my eyes.
Your button is in my sidebarand thanks so much!
Bells of St Marys is my fav
i storied i hear about the kids getting operation Christmas child books...
little boy who said he wanted an airplane and when opened his box there was on in there
the little boy in Peru who opened his box and grabbed out at toothbrush and wash clothes held one in each and went back and forth kissing them..... He was so happy for something so simple and not for the toys or candy what were i am sure also in the box
It's A Wonderful Life.
I have always enjoyed A Christmas Carol
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i love a christmas story with little ralphie we watch it it 24 7 when tbs usually runs it all day :)
this is my fav!
If this one can't count- The Little Drummer Boy was always a favorite too.
a christmas story is my favorite.
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Polar Express
oh for sure- "A Christmas Carol"!!!!
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I love the little drummer boy. Thanks.
My favorite holiday story is Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"
Reading "The Night Before Christmas" has been a tradition in our family since I was a child. We also have the cute Cajun version of this and read it too.
I'm also a subscriber.
My favorite is "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens.
My favorite Christmas story is "A Christmas Carol"...I watch it every year!!!! Thanks
Dicken's Christmas Carol is our favorite.
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"It's a Wonderful Life"
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We have always loved Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I'm a subscriber!
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I've always loved Frosty the Snowman.
we love santa claus is coming to town
National Lampoon Christmas Vacation
So many but my very fave non-animated is Miracle on 34th Street (original) and animated is Nester the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey.
I have your button on my sidebar.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland! Best ever!
"Frosty the Snowman." Loveable character, inspirational tale, and Jimmy Durante's singing is classic.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Some of my favorites are It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation, and A Charlie Brown Christmas--and of course, the original Christmas story from the Bible.
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The Grinch!
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I have 2 favorites one is the grinch&the other night before christmas!
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My favorite is A Christmas Story, enter me please.
I love How the Grich Stole Christmas. I'm really interested in Too Many Tamales. I thought it sounded odd to have tamales for Christmas dinner, but that is what my fiance's family does. Everybody spends all day making tameles on Christmas eve. Not only do they make beef and chicken tamales, but they also make some with a fruity filling (like pineapple) with a sweet outside.
I'm also a subscriber in Google reader.
I love A Christmas Story!
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I'm subscribed!
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The Night Before Christmas is my all time favorite!
I'm a subscriber!
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is my favorite!!
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I like the Nutcracker
My favorite movie is It's A Wonderful Life. Thanks!
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Frosty The Snowman
I unabashadly must say that it is the movie (that in our family we refer to as "The BB Gun Movie!)...A Christmas Story, about Ralphie..the little boy who wanted the BB gun for Christmas! Great family fun!
My Favorite Holiday Story Is A Christmas Carol
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'A Christmas Carol'!
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