These Christmas rhymes are just okay. Not bad, but lacking the spark or energy of Boynton's usual output.

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Contents: Bob -- Merry Christmas Party -- The Star -- A Big Box -- Eight Wishes -- Wake Up! -- Christmas Lullaby ( )

This may be the only board book anthology that we own. And we love it! Each story is a two page spread about Christmas, and they all bear Boynton's charming touch. They are told in rhyme, a good rhyme that is meant to be read out loud, and they are super funny. The illustrations are her typical silly animals. I love each piece, from the antsy kid who wakes his parents up while it's still dark, to the Christmas dance with all the farm animals. This book is fun to read any time, and a great story to have on hand at Christmas time. ( )

One of my favorite non-religious Christmas books. I'd be hard-pressed to name my favorite story and I think I have the whole book memorized.