What’s better than escaping into storyland with your kids on a chilly December morning? How about exploring the the Bay Area’s winter wonderland and making some adventures of your own? Pour a cup of cocoa and snuggle up with these titles from Bay Area authors and illustrators. Then, let their stories inspire you and your family to venture forth and create some yuletide memories. Click through to see all of our recommended book-meets-real-life activities!
Have a Very Kitty Christmas
Read This: Here Comes Santa Cat
Are your little ones starting to wonder if they’ve been good enough to please Santa this year? That’s just what’s bothering Cat, who knows he’s been more naughty than nice. Ever ingenious, he hatches a clever plan that will have kids laughing—and possibly inspire some mischief of their own.
Then Do This: Satisfy your kitten and puppy fix! Starting November 20 and running through January 3, the San Francisco SPCA displays adoptable cats and dogs in elaborately decked-out sets in the windows of Macy’s Union Square. You can also bring your own furry friend to the SPCA for a photo with Santa Paws. The suggested donation of $25 benefits the non-profit organization.
Macy’s Union Square Pet Adoption Holiday Windows
Fri., Nov. 20-Sun., Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., corner of Stockton and O’Farrell Streets, SF Online: sfspca.org
Santa Paws
Sat., Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pacific Heights Campus (2343 Fillmore St., SF), 415-522-3500 Online: sfspca.org
Photo: Rob Shroeder
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What’s not to love about these unfortunate-looking creatures? Yes, English Bulldogs will snore, drool, and stink up every room in your house, but that’s just a small price to pay for the their unconditional love. So this holiday season, give one of these chubby cuddle-monsters a chance (and maybe a forever home). Here are 10 adorable bullies to help convince you.
10) Georgia Bulldog
Weather it’s swimming, rock climbing, or slogging through the snow, there’s nothing too daunting for this adventurous pup.
jelly_pp is arguably the most adorable, hilarious, share-worthy bulldog channel on the Internet. We can’t get enough of these 4 chubby bullies and we bet you won’t be able to either.
