Christmas Contest and Jonathan Firemouse Finale
Missy's column invites readers to submit Christmas stories poems and pictures with a deadline of December 17. Readers are told the Rainbow Club Christmas page will print on Christmas Day and a contest for Jonathan Firemouse pictures will run next week. Honorable mentions are noted for Deloris Bortz Richard Mendoza and Emile Rivera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Firemouse
Jonathan
Rainbow Club
Deloris Bortz
Fremont
Richard Mendoza
Emile Rivera
Union City
Godzilla
Japan
Christmas book treasures and kid stories at the library
The piece highlights beautiful Christmas books for children including retellings by Felix Huffmann and classic works like The Night Before Christmas, Arthur Rackham illustrations, Hans Christian Andersen stories, Hilary Knight boxed set, and Dr Seuss. It blends library picks with a quirky bundled tale about a mittens‑finding girl and a school writing contest featuring several young authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Moore
Arthur Rackham
Hans Christian Andersen
Nancy Burkert
Hilary Knight
Lr. Seuss
People Watchers Craft Idea For Grandparents
Parents and children can create a family twig plaque using 5 inch wood squares glue and miniature eyes. Kids sand edges, attach hangers, and dress twig figures with fabric scraps and natural materials while learning about sequencing, nature, and family storytelling. A winter nature hike provides materials and prompts a picnic discussion of seasons, weather, and family memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Grandpa
Aria
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Daily Review
Hayward, Calif
Missy
Donna Kaylor
Mia Pitts
Ros
Love, Missy
By Joyce Simkins
San Leandro Community Library
Felix Huffmann
Missy Mouse and the Mittens
Janine Staniweki
Sta
Lori Fisher
Dean's
Variety
Dean's Variety
Rosanne Peterson
Underwater World
Stella Atienza
Age & Union City
the Crazy Machine
Vincent White
Age & Hayward
Dee Sue Michelson
Julie Restuch
San Lorenzo
Rana Narveson
San Leandro
Santa Claus
Patrick Coffer
Ronald Callins
Union City Patch Prize
Jeff Gross
Bob Wells
Robert Mullins
Bob
Todd
Susie Neverburg
Pepper
Laura Herrman
Ag Fremen
Ace 1
Hayward
Norman Chuck
Cindy Schlenker
Oakland A's
Tomeawless
Onare Peta
Rosanne
Recess
Dreelyy
Bower
My Bird Tweety
Terri Nielsen
Ann Cassievers
Dog Tara
Trina Reed
Peter Millar
Jennifer Dinkunn
Dinosaur David Roserson
Jon Kreis
Age
Hygroomg
Llae cKye
Pheewts
Corneu
Missy Mouse Daily Review
P.O
Laishiale
Eave
Aon Towes
Assy
Ade
BEL
Bru Rae
Finke
Parents
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