Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer

My four year old has discovered Rudolph. When he was two years old, his father and I bought him the pack of DVDs from Wal-Mart that included Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. His first year, he didn’t seem to care much about it. When he didn’t care about the classic shows last year, we began to worry. Maybe the invention of cable television and channels such as Noggin had made these classics obsolete in younger minds. But, this year, it finally kicked in and now he is obsessed with Rudolph … Continue reading

The Best of Children’s Literature – Olive the Other Reindeer (Deluxe Edition)

Olive was a favorite in my house last year and now Chronicle Books has upped the ante by creating a hardback, pop-up version of this modern day holiday classic – to celebrate the book’s 10th Anniversary. Let’s take a look inside and see if it worth its weight and its hefty price tag ($19.95 – although I’m sure it can be had for cheaper online) Olive the Other Reindeer – Deluxe Edition By J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh I must admit, off the top, that I love the story of Olive. I must also admit that I was apprehensive … Continue reading