December 19: Christmas in Russia! Updated for the 3rd Edition.
Read: Babushka's Doll by Patricia Polacco
Babushka: A Traditional Russian Folk Tale by Arthur Scholey
Enjoy another story telling of this story:
The Tale of Baboushka: A Traditional Christmas Story by Elena Pasquali
Babushka by Dawn Casey
The Story of the Orchestra: The Nutcracker by Katy Flint
The Nutcracker by Susan Jeffers
The Nutcracker by New York City Ballet and Valeria Docampo
Nutcracked by Susan Adrain
This book is new, and I was unable to find a read aloud - this is a review of this book, along with more details about the Author, the story, and a clip of the ballet too.
Read: The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet by Deboarh Hautzig
Make: Russian Christmas Tea Cakes, recipe now included in our 3rd edition plans.
Additional Books to Read about Russia for kids:
Russia ABCs: A Book about the People and Places of Russia by Ann Berge
Living in . . . Russia by Jesse Burton
The Magic Nesting Doll by Jacqueline Ogburn
Craft: Make Russian Nesting Dolls
There are lots of variations for this craft, and I have included some fun ideas for you below! Enjoy! I can’t wait to see what you choose to make.
Optional Additional Activity: Learn how to say Merry Christmas in Russian, etc.