Ivy loves Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, so I thought I would try Mimi's Christmas by Waddell as well.  Mimi is a little mouse who helps her siblings prepare for Christmas.  The pictures of the mice ice skating, sitting by the fire, and snuggling in their mouse beds are priceless.  Ivy really liked this one.

Claire Freedman's A Magical Christmas is not the most exciting of books, but the pictures are filled with adorable mice AND have sparkles.  Who doesn't love sparkles?  We only read this a few times, but it would make for a beautiful gift!

Another day, another Toot and Puddle adventure.  Holly Hobbie's I'll Be Home For Christmas has been a big hit for Ivy.  Will Puddle make it back from his adventures abroad home to Toot by Christmas?  Maybe, with a little help from a stranger with a white beard and red suit.  Great pictures!

Another fabulous Christmas book I have been reading over and over to Ms. Ivy is Karma Wilson's Bear Stays Up For Christmas.  Bear's forest friends wake him from his hibernation the day before Christmas so he will not miss the festivities.  The pictures are adorable and the simple rhyme appeals to Ivy.  This would be a nice gift. 

Ivy is really fascinated by characters now.  Biscuit is a great favorite despite the simple story lines and constant repetition of "Woof Woof".  In this book Biscuit celebrates Christmas Eve with his owner, a little girl, and her family.   He too wants to be involved in the festivities.   Try Alyssa Satin Capucilli's Biscuit's Christmas Eve!

Anna Dewnedy did it again.  Another adorable Llama Llama book.  Ivy does not like Llama Llama Holiday Drama as much as Llama Llama Misses Mama, but it is a close second.  Poor little llama is overwhelmed by Christmas shopping, baking, and decorating.  He wants presents so much he forgets the true meaning of Christmas.  It takes a breakdown and a talk from mama to remind him.  Great rhymes!