3rd Edition for December 10:

December 10: Christmas in Germany!



Enjoy the reading of this classic German Fairytale:

Read: Hansel and Gretel by Cynthia Rylant





Additional Reads: There are SO many different variations and illustrated books about Hansel & Gretel, so I wanted to included a few more for you.

Hansel and Gretel by Rika Lesser

It's NOT Hansel & Gretel by Josh Funk

Hansel and Gretel by Susan Jeffers

Hansel and Gretel by Bethan Woollvin


Hansel and Gretel by Dom Deluise

Hansel and Gretel by Gerry Embleton and Kay Brown

Trust me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet! The Story of Hansel and Gretel as told by The Witch by Nancy Loewen and Illustrated by Janna Bock


Germany ABC's by Sarah Heiman

Oma and Me: A Christmas Story by Kevin M. Donovan

This Is Munich: A Children's Classic by M. Sasek

If You Were Me and Lived in...Germany: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World by Carole P. Roman

There are Lots of Places to See in Germany! by Baby Professor




Paint: Continue to make more German Paper Froebel Stars. String them together to make a garland, or create individual ornaments with them. Find the Tutorial under Day 9.





Cook: German Spätzle, recipe included




1st Edition for December 10:

Read: Oma and Me: A Christmas Story by Kevin M. Donovan

Make: Pfeffernüsse - German Gingerbread Iced Cookies

Learn how to make the special Lebkuchengewurz (German Gingerbread Spice) in this blog post here. These cookies call for this special blend of spices to be traditional. The Icing on the top is also the traditional way. Enjoy!

Watch the video below to see the steps on how to make these German Iced Spice Cookies!

I wanted to include some alternative German Recipes for you to try: