Circle Time e-zine
the best books for kids
practical info for parents
This Issue's Book Review Theme:
HoHoHo! Books about Santa Claus
Santa Claus. Kris Kringle. St. Nicholas. Father Christmas. Santa Mouse. No matter what you call him, he's the embodiment of the secular spirit of Christmas. He teaches about giving without expecting anything in return. Here are some of our favorite books about that jolly old elf.
By Kathy Bennett
The Reason for the Season: Books about the True Meaning of Christmas
We don't really have any objection to Santa Claus, it's just that we want him to keep his proper place. If you're looking for books about the true reason for all the gift giving and goodwill that mark the Christmas season, here are three of our family's favorites.
By Kathy Bennett
Great Gifts Under $10
Thoughtful and thrifty holiday gifts for all of the kids on your list.
By Kathy Bennett
Wonderful Ways to Make the Holidays Special for Your Family
Does the mere thought of preparing for the holidays leave you frazzled? If so, it's time to rethink your priorities, simplify your life, and for goodness sake, RELAX!
By Kathy Bennett
Circle Time's Guide to Toy Shopping
Can you really do all your toy shopping without leaving home? What is Little Tikes up to now? Just what is a Furby, anyway? How do you know if a toy is safe? Our super section of annotated links will take you to online toy stores, toy manufacturers, and toy safety information.
The Best Holiday Websites
We've searched the web to bring you these links to the best websites related to Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Some of these focus on the secular aspects of the holidays: parties, gift-giving, decorations, recipes. Others are more spiritual in nature. We've annotated each link so that you can find exactly the sites you want, and skip the rest.
Readers Share: Most Popular Toys
Our November Contest asked readers to predict the most popular toys for this holiday season. Guess which toy got the most votes?
CONTEST!!! - Win a $10 Gift Certificate!
Babar. Curious George. Froggy. Winnie the Pooh. These popular characters have endeared themselves to millions of children. Tell us your favorite fictional character from a children's book, and we'll enter you in our Circle Time contest. Read more details and contest rules.
Next Issue- January 1999:
REVIEWS - first book appearances of many well-known fictional characters: Babar, Curious George, Froggy, Madeline and more
FEATURE - Do you want to be a WAHM, ma'am?
RESOURCE - new Work at Home links
RESOURCE - improved Family and Parenting links
READERS SHARE - favorite fictional characters
CONTEST - the best thing a friend has ever done for you - win a gift certificate for your *friend*!
TWO NEW WEB AWARDS:
The Circle Time Family Friendly award
The Circle Time Family Favorites award
