December’s history based or bygone era book suggestions.
Ages 3-7
| The Angel With A Mouth Organ by Christobel Mattingley (WW II) |
| The Gingerbread Doll by Susan Tews (Depression Era) |
| The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston (WW I) |
Ages 7-9
| The Golden Dreydl by Ellen Kushner (Time Travel) |
| Kristoph & The First Christmas Tree by Claudia Cangilla McAdam (8th Century) |
| Nancy & Plum by Betty MacDonald (Mid-Twentieth Century) |
Ages 10-13
| Different Days by Vicki Berger Erwin (WW II) |
| The Story Of A Nutcracker by Alexandre Dumas |
| Time Rose Book 4: The Tangled Rose by Renee Duke (WW II)
Winterfrost by Michelle Houts (Danish Christmas Tradition) |
Teens
| The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding / The Theft Of The Royal Ruby by Agatha Christie (20th Century) |
| Doctor Who: The Twelve Doctors of Christmas by Jacqueline Raynor (Time Travel) |
| The Man Who Forgot Christmas by Max Brand (Frontier America) |
Adults
| Barometer Rising by Hugh Maclennan (WW I Halifax Disaster) |
| Heartaches & Christmas Cakes by Amy Miller (WW II) |
| A Quilt For Christmas by Sandra Dallas (American Civil War) |
Non-Fiction
| O Christmas Tree: Its History & Holiday Traditions by Jacqueline Farmer (7-9s) |
| The Children of Battleship Row: Pearl Harbour 1940-41 by Joan Zuber Earle (10-13s) |
| The Thunder Of Angels by Donnie Williams (Montgomery Bus Boycott) (Teens & Adults) |
Time Travelling With Kids 