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It doesn't always have to be chocolate

2020-11-23T22:12:17.905Z


If you don't feel like giving away only sacks full of calories during Advent, you should take a look at the Christmas story calendar. Our author particularly liked these six.


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More beautiful than the industrial products from the supermarket, but mostly only filled with sweets: a bag advent calendar

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Is it nice when the advent calendar hangs in its place on the morning of December 1st.

In some families the type of calendar is a surprise each year.

Others always hang their boxes or bags that need to be refilled on a leash.

I often got the classic chocolate calendar and found that this chocolate was the most delicious ever.

Really Christmassy.

Or was she just old?

Of course, the Christmas spirit also arises when baking, handicrafts and reading.

My literary heart beats for Christmas Lönneberga style and "The flying classroom".

For reading aloud I find so-called house books, in which Christmas stories are collected, particularly atmospheric.

A ritual in which everyone has their favorite story over time.

The anthology "Beautiful Christmas Time" is such a collection with old and new stories by well-known authors.

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For those who find everything too deadly serious, I recommend Ulrich Hub's wonderful audio book "The Last Sheep" to loosen up - crazy funny and Christmassy.

And why not watch with the children what others are celebrating?

On December 10th, Hanukkah begins, the Jewish festival of lights, which reminds of Christmas with its candles and gifts - but celebrates something completely different.

The picture book "A Horse at Channukka" tells how these holidays are played out in festive golden pictures.

The funny story "The Endlessly Long Christmas Waiting" is very worldly about father and daughter who lose track of things while looking for gifts in a department store.

Doodle calendars, retro radio, experiment calendars or perfume samples - the variety of Advent calendars has moved away from the idea of ​​Advent in an almost ridiculous way.

In my selection, I have limited myself to book-related calendars, which also spread the Christmas spirit.

The result is a selection of different formats, from a picture calendar for the little ones to puzzle stories and an audio book in 24 chapters.

Only chocolate cannot be found in any.

Candles on!

Christmas in Wimmlingen

This calendar is a decorative way to get in the mood for Advent, without any extras.

Instead, you can look for the right number with the child in the morning and start telling a little at every door.

Also practical for sending by post.

Nothing breaks there.

What's going on here?

The calendar is a walk through the Christmassy Wimmlingen.

The motifs behind the little doors are complemented by small episodes that take place on the hidden object.

Does the cook catch the goose?

And what is the dirty angel doing there?

Recommended age:

from 3 years.

Pixi Advent Calendar Gold 2020

Cheers to the handy Pixi books!

They fit in small children's hands and in every pocket.

Of all the Pixi advent calendars, I definitely think this golden one is the best.

Not only because it looks so festive, but also because you can get real Pixi books here.

The mini pixi books in other calendars are a bit skimpy and don't last long.

What's going on here?

24 Christmas stories by well-known characters such as Lieselotte, Emma and the Christmas mouse.

There's a big Maxi-Pixi on December 6th and 12th.

Until the 24th a real little Pixi library will accumulate.

Recommended age:

from 3 years.

Christmas at the Tannenhof

Advent calendars in book form are a nice idea, as Christmas Eve gets a little closer with each chapter.

This horse story follows the classic pattern of the threatened farm that has to be rescued, beautifully entwined with snow and fir trees.

What's going on here?

Cozy Christmas story in 24 chapters about a horse farm whose roof collapsed.

Luckily there are three smart horse lovers who leave no stone unturned so that the Icelanders don't have to be sold.

At the end of each chapter there is a riddle or puzzle.

Recommended age:

from 9 years.

How so?

Why?

Why?

My advent calendar

Danger!

Unfolded and put down, this calendar is probably bigger than most nativity scenes.

Some books are suitable for children from four years of age, but this calendar is more likely to have fun with this calendar from six years of age and older.

What's going on here?

24 little books for a big overview of everything between the Christmas sky and the crib: sport, colors, polar regions and Christmas.

Great for those who don't like reading, because the texts are short and informative.

Every child quickly has a sense of achievement.

Recommended age:

from 4 years, older if possible.

Three friends solve the Christmas case

This calendar from a small publisher impresses with an original idea, the design is a bit simple: A kind of large paperback with a poster insert.

No matter - the story is definitely exciting.

What's going on here?

Lena and Lukas probably have to celebrate Christmas Eve without their mother, because as a policewoman she has to catch some escapees again.

And they don't know any holidays.

So that it doesn't get that far, the siblings do their own research with their friend Paul. There is a cut-out picture for each chapter that can be pasted into the attached poster.

Recommended age:

from 7 years.

Connis big advent calendar.

24 days until Christmas

Yes, Conni is not an insider tip.

But now I was pleasantly surprised by this completely round Christmas story, in which Conni has to solve a lot of problems.

So many in fact that you wish her she could listen to "The Last Sheep" to relax from time to time.

The overly clear narrative style may sound a bit awkward, but that is precisely what helps inexperienced listeners to follow a story without pictures and only with their ears.

What's going on here?

Everything goes wrong in Conni's family - burnt cookies, grandparents on Mallorca and then also sick parents.

Mia Diekow's pleasant reading voice tells how Conni manages all of this and how it turns out to be a cool Christmas with surprise guests and pancakes instead of red cabbage.

Recommended age:

from 6 years.

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Source: spiegel

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