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December 10, 2018


virtual advent tour 2018: day 10
posted by soe 6:09 am

Virtual Advent Tour 2018, hosted by spritewrites.net.

I spent my weekend immersed in books, either buying them or reading them, and wanted to continue that into the week. So today, for Day 10 of the Virtual Advent Tour, I thought I’d offer you a few videos of folks reading holiday stories. Settle in with a warm cup of cocoa, a Christmas cookie, and your crafting project for a seasonal story hour:

First up, because Hanukkah doesn’t officially end until sundown, let’s start with a celebration of the Festival of Lights. Actress Molly Ephraim reads Hanukkah in Alaska, by Barbara Brown and illustrated by Stacey Schuett:

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Next, do you know the story of “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus,” the editorial from The Sun? Well, this is Virginia O. Hanlon, the author of the original letter to the editor, reading to a group of children in Albany, N.Y., in 1959 the paper’s response to her:


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This is a long one, but well worth a listen. Actor Liam Neeson reads Chris Van Allsburg’s Polar Express:


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Investigative journalist Keith Morrison of Dateline gives a dramatic reading of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas:


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Finally, to end up on a high note, then-First Lady Michelle Obama reading “‘Twas the Night before Christmas” by Clement Moore at the Children’s National Medical Center back in 2012:

May you have a wonderful day. See you back here tomorrow!

Category: christmas/holiday season. There is/are 5 Comments.




Lovely!

I can’t help but reply with a few read-alongs:

First, there’s John Malkovich reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” on SNL back in 2008, with his rolling commentary really capturing some of the undertones of the piece.

And to me, the Grinch will always be Tony Larimer, my English teacher at Rowland Hall. His annual reading is something I (and many, many other) RH alumni remember fondly. O, to have a recording of one of his performances – that would be a Christmas treat!

Comment by Rudi 12.10.18 @ 1:16 pm

What an ecletic, comprehensive selection of Christmas readings! Really enjoyed. Thanks.

Comment by Judith 12.10.18 @ 4:51 pm

I love this!! Great videos! 🙂

Comment by Kat 12.10.18 @ 6:05 pm

I will watch all of those tomorrow. I can’t wait! ITs late here and Im just getting to my blog reads. What a fun list youve give us thanks!

Comment by kathy b 12.10.18 @ 11:01 pm