I was recently introduced by my friends at The Coalition for Children,  to a new holiday tradition, “A Book On Every Bed”.
Imagine… One million children across America waking up on Christmas morning (or another winter holiday) to find a gift-wrapped book on their bed!

Amy Dickinson of “Ask Amy” and USA Weekend are encouraging families across
the United States to start this special holiday book tradition. You can help by sharing it with all of the families you know,  http://www.familyreading.org/.

I love it; your children from pre-school age on up, will as well!

After your child has fallen asleep on a winter holiday evening, place a gift wrapped book at the end of his/her bed. The child will awaken to find a special present that can be opened and read right away, beginning this wonderful new tradition. This is a great way to keep your children in bed a little longer while spending quality time with you. This may help to get them to bed a bit earlier as well, as they look forward to reading or hearing read their new book again!
Additionally, you will be building a lovely keepsake library to pass on for generations. Wouldn’t it be fun to add a special pair of pajamas with one of the books making this a perfect way to cozy up and enjoy the season of giving?
Remember to spend quality time during this season of rushing around. We too often forget how this type of gesture adds up to great lasting memories.

Some titles for pre-school age children you might consider:
The Polar Express  by Chris Van Allsburg
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Frosty the Snowman
Rudolph
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present  by Charlotte Zolotow
Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve  by Jan Brett
T’was the Night Before Chistmas  by Clement C. Moore
Llama, Llama, Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney