S torybook Holiday G I F T YO U R S E L F A N D T H O S E O N YO U R L I S T W I T H S E A S O N A L R E A D S . WRITTEN BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO
Whether you need new recipes to liven up your holiday table, a heartwarming story to help you decompress, a fresh take on holiday traditions or ideas for books to wrap and send, keep reading. With the help of area retailers, including the General Store of Minnetonka, The Thinking Spot, Leipold’s Gift & Antiques and Lake Effect Nautical Gifts, we rounded up a selection locally-sourced books—perfect for tucking into this December.
A Christmas Carol CHARLES DICKENS
This classic holiday tale tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cranky old miser who sees the error of his ways and learns to embrace the spirit of the season with the help of three ghosts. Leipold’s Gifts & Antiques
A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree COLLEEN MONROE
This story of a lonely tree waiting at the edge of the Christmas tree farm, wishing to find his holiday home, is told beautifully in rhyme. It shares an important story that lets children of all ages know that it is OK to be different. Lake Effect Nautical Gifts
Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book BETTY CROCKER
Originally released in 1963, this kitchen staple remains a best-seller and a perennial favorite. Containing
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more than 450 recipes, including a large section devoted to holiday cookies, it’s the kind of cookbook that eventually requires no bookmark as favorite recipes like Mary’s Sugar Cookies and Candy Canes are clearly marked with butter and flour stains. General Store of Minnetonka
Christmas in Minnesota MARILYN ZIEBARTH, BRIAN HORRIGAN
Memories and vintage recipes abound from the Minnesota Historical Society Press, shining a light on holiday traditions that are distinctly Minnesotan. Leipold’s Gifts & Antiques
Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book DIANE E. MULDROW
Lovers of the nostalgia-inducing gold foil-bound children’s books will delight in this clever take on the ups and downs of holidays with illustrations mined from classic Little Golden Books. Leipold’s Gifts & Antiques
Family Christmas Book TRADITIONS PRESS
Create a historical journal of family holidays. This book has space to record 25 years of Christmas traditions with photos and descriptions of who was there, where you went, what you gave and received, etc. It makes a great gift for newly married couples. General Store of Minnetonka
