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November 20, 2025 26 mins

Kick up your family read aloud time this December and countdown to Christmas as you celebrate Jesus' birth this Advent season.  Even though it is only November, you will want to listen to this episode before Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares her favorite Advent Calendar and holiday tradition.  Not only is this episode full of 25 beautiful and fun Christmas picture books to read aloud with your family but Carrie also shares some of her favorite family-friendly Advent devotionals and holiday read aloud chapter books.  If you stick around to the very end, you might hear Carrie read aloud in her cajun accent her favorite Christmas Eve children's book.  Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, get your paper and pencil, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

The book list mentioned in this episode plus 25 additional Christmas book with links can be found in the Holiday Homeschooling Bundle at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.

The Holiday Homeschool Bundle also includes:

  • Celebrate Christmas Around the World print-ready handouts and Link to 45 minute workshop
  • Advent Devotional- 4 Week Bible Study
  • "40 Ways to Do "School" in December List
  • Epiphany: Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas Mini- Unit

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