Preschool Picture Dictionary! First 100 Christmas Words by Roger Priddy

HOLLY, IVY, WREATH, CANDLE, GARLANDS

"The holly and the ivy, when both are now full-grown!" The first signs of the coming of Christmas are all those things used to "deck the halls," the special greenery of the season, in Roger Priddy's little stocking-stuffer board book dictionary of Christmas time, First 100 Christmas Words (St. Martin's Press, 2018)

Up goes the tree, with lights and ornaments, and stars or angels on top.

And with that done, it is time for letters to Santa and wrapping paper for the gifts. Where's that tape when you need it? It's right there, too.

There's a feast to plan for. Will it be ham or turkey? There are candy canes, chocolate coins, and cakes and cookies with the scent of ginger and cinnamon. Maybe there's even some snow and sleds!

At last it is time for Santa to come down the chimney! Finally it's the night before Christmas. Hang the stockings by the fireplace and then it's on with the pajamas and off to bed for that long winter's nap.

And when dawn breaks on Christmas Day, there are the TOYS--trains, trucks, tricycles, Teddy bears, toy drums, dolls, and presents to open, and maybe this little picture dictionary for toddlers to learn the words of the season. Organized in order of the activities of the holiday season, little ones can learn the vocabulary of Christmas as it happens, and even the youngest can point to the pictures as each word is said. This is a great little board book to have on hand for the whole holiday time.