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Easy 3-51. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book about music.
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Challenge Levels: Easy
Completed: 3/3
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree:
12/9 *****4. Four Calling Birds:
12/7 ****10.Ten Lords a Leaping:
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book about music.
You can pick and post your books now or post as you go, but do not start reading until December 1! Post what challenge level you are aiming for.
Challenge Levels:
1. Easy – read 3-5 books
2. Medium – read 6-8 books
3. Hard – read 9-12 books
Challenge Level: EasyCompleted: 3/3
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Challenge Level: Medium - read 6-8 booksCompleted: 4/8
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming: Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book about music
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character. 2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book about music.
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree: Pear trees symbolize long life. Read a book with a character who is old. It does not have to be a main character.
2.Two Turtle Doves: Turtle doves symbolize love. Read a book about love/romance.
3. Three French Hens: French Hens symbolize hope and charity. Read a book where one of the characters volunteers or does charity work. It does not have to be a main character.
4. Four Calling Birds: Birds are sometimes considered messengers of the gods. Read a book with a god or goddess.
5.Five Golden Rings: Read a book where someone gets engaged or married.
6.Six Geese a Laying: In animal symbolism, the goose stands for faithfulness or loyalty. Read a book with a dog or about a dog.
7.Seven Swans a Swimming:Swans remind me of the ugly duckling. Read a book where one of the characters undergoes a major change or gets a makeover.
8.Eight Maids a Milking: Read a book that takes place on a farm. This does not have to be the main setting.
9.Nine Ladies Dancing: Read a book where one of the characters is a dancer or dancing takes place within the book at some point.
10.Ten Lords a Leaping: A lord is a man of noble rank or high office. Read a book with a lord/king.
11.Eleven Pipers Piping: Bagpipes are usually associated with Scotland. Read a book that takes place in Europe.
12.Twelve Drummers Drumming: Read a book about music.
You can pick and post your books now or post as you go, but do not start reading until December 1! Post what challenge level you are aiming for.
Challenge Levels:
1. Easy – read 3-5 books
2. Medium – read 6-8 books
3. Hard – read 9-12 books