Have you heard about the five love languages?
When my husband and I were newly married, we took a class based on the book The Five Love Languages written by Gary Chapman. Here’s the basic concept – each person has a “love tank” and that tank can be filled in five ways: acts of service, receiving gifts, physical touch, quality time, and words of affirmation. I highly recommend the book and you can check out the website, which has a wealth of information too.
One of my primary love languages is receiving gifts and, honestly, I love giving gifts as much as I enjoy receiving them! My mother, my daughter, and my best friend also have gifts as their primary love language, so my life is full of women who love to give and receive. They are all so great at putting time and effort into searching for meaningful gifts that create a personal connection.
My mother is also incredible at exemplifying acts of service, and when you combine gifts with acts of service an incredible dose of generosity results! When I first read the new picture book Little Mole’s Christmas Gift by author Glenys Nellist, I was reminded of how those combined love languages create such a powerful impact!
Adorably illustrated by Sally Garland, Little Mole wants to give his mother the best, most beautiful mushroom he’s ever seen in the forest. The mushroom is so big, he has to drag his perfect gift home. Along the way, Little Mole encounters other little woodland animals who have bigger needs. By the time he arrives home, Little Mole feels sad because he no longer has a big, beautiful gift for his mother as he’s given most of the mushroom away. With a theme of generosity during the holidays, Little Mole’s kindness results in the best Christmas gift he could ever give his Mama.
You never know … Little Mole’s Christmas Gift might just be the perfect gift for someone in your life this holiday season!
Bonus: Beaming Books, the publisher of Little Mole’s Christmas Gift, has released a lovely companion activity pack that you can access here.
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