Twitterville Talk 2012 Christmas Edition

In the last few days much good cheer has been sent over Twitter.  Everyone has been sharing resources and greetings with one another.  Have are some of the most memorable for you to enjoy this year and tuck away for use in years to come.  Merry Christmas everyone from my home to yours.  Xena and I wish you the very best.







I never get tired of seeing how creative people are with books.

12 Christmas Trees Made Out Of Books, via @themarysue: bit.ly/vVzWwd
— Shelf Awareness (@ShelfAwareness) December 23, 2012

Who knew about this?  I can't wait to share this with my students.

Just watched PRANCER. The screenplay was written by KILLER PIZZA author Greg Taylor. One of my favorite Christmas movies!
— Macmillan Kids (@MacKidsBooks) December 23, 2012

The magic of Christmas just gets better and better.

"There IS a Santa, and he speaks every language" (even ASL!) ow.ly/gkrd0 via HuffingtonPost #EdChat
— Oakland Schools (@OaklandSchools) December 24, 2012

Yes, Virginia...

An 1897 letter to Santa? Take a closer look: tinyurl.com/y8pcstb
— Antiques Roadshow (@RoadshowPBS) December 24, 2012

Tracking the route of Jolly Old Saint Nick...

New post: Where's Santa? goo.gl/fb/GxAfs
— Richard Byrne (@rmbyrne) December 24, 2012

Author/illustrator Jon Klassen spreading joy...

made a lil christmas thing jonklassen.tumblr.com/post/387228144…
— jon klassen (@burstofbeaden) December 24, 2012

Lovely lights around the world...

BEAUTIFUL! RT @natgeo: Colorful lights sparkle on buildings in the historic Grand Place in Belgium: on.natgeo.com/TV1724
— Mario Livio (@Mario_Livio) December 24, 2012

Illustrator Carson Ellis...

Happy holidays, friends! twitter.com/cfellis/status…
— Carson Ellis (@cfellis) December 25, 2012

Truly a wonder of wonders in the world of children's literature this year...

Wishing our readers a WONDERful Christmas! twitter.com/randomhousekid…
— Random House Kids (@randomhousekids) December 25, 2012

Another way to follow Santa Claus on his journey of journeys

2012 NORAD Tracks Santa (HD): youtu.be/jb0gj_sIBdg via @youtube
— Amer. Library Assn. (@ALALibrary) December 25, 2012

Adorable holiday greetings from author/illustrator Tad Hills

#happyholidays from D&G! twitter.com/tadhills/statu…
— Tad Hills(@tadhills) December 25, 2012

I've read quite a bit about this but interested to listen to this later on today.

Just Who Was The Real St. Nicholas? n.pr/W2F5qY
— NPR Books (@nprbooks) December 25, 2012

I have to add this tweet, even though I highlighted it already, because I completely agree with what Mr. Schu says and because Mr. Schu is like Santa Claus all year long to all readers everywhere.

Watch. Connect. Read.: Happy Holidays! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2012/12/happy-…
— John Schu (@MrSchuReads) December 25, 2012

This man never rests when it comes to sharing resources.

Four Christmas Slideshows larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/12/25/fou…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) December 25, 2012

This appeared on Twitter a day after Christmas but was good enough that I have added it.

12 Days of Christmas [Infographic] is.gd/DTPrbh
— Piktochart (@piktochart) December 26, 2012

Here's author/illustrator Peter Reynolds favorite Christmas story video.

My favorite Christmas story video made by cool church in NZ youtube.com/watch?v=kWq60o… @stpaulsauckland
— Peter H. Reynolds(@peterhreynolds) December 27, 2012

This is going to be an annual read for me.  I have never read anything quite as beautiful as this.
Click on the tree to read the letter.  Thank you Martha Brockenbrough.

THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA by Martha Brockenbrough pinterest.com/pin/2270096374…
— Jill Corcoran (@JillCorcoran) December 19, 2012