The Beautiful Christmas Tree


Book Description

Although his elegant neighbors do not appreciate his efforts, a kind old man transforms his rundown house and nurtures a small neglected pine tree, making them the best on the street.




The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree


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Residents of a great fir tree in a thick forest make their home noticeable in hopes that Santa will come for his first visit to them.




The Crooked Christmas Tree


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In this real-life Christmas fable, when a Dad decides to let his kids select the family Christmas tree, he gets an unexpected lesson about God's love. In this thoroughly contemporary holiday story, a father lets his children choose the family Christmas tree. To his surprise, the kids pick one that is crooked. As he tries one thing after another to make the tree look right, he rediscovers the power of God's love. He begins to understand Christmas in a new way, particularly when his family decorates their tree and crown it with a star, never even noticing the crookedness he spent hours in the garage struggling to hide. The tender and laugh-out-loud narrative of real-life relationships propels the reader through the most un-generic Christmas story. This upbeat and comedic treasure refreshes the Christmas message of love and faith.




Inventing the Christmas Tree


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Explores the roots of the Christmas tree tradition, tracing customs from the Middle Ages to the present day to reveal how it first became part of mainstream American culture and has since become popular worldwide.




Tonka the Best Christmas Tree Ever


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A Tonka truck carries a beautiful evergreen tree to the city at Christmastime, passing a wide variety of other vehicles on the road




Night Tree


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A family makes its annual pilgrimage to decorate an evergreen tree with food for the forest animals at Christmastime.




The Christmas Tree Wish


Book Description

Through the eyes of a child, we can rediscover the true meaning and hope that only Christmas can bring for the magic of the heart to open us, shake us, identify us, and transform us. An extraordinary tale told on a Christmas Tree Farm, in the vintage time of 1960, shares the touching story of Liam, a young balsam fir tree. He discovers he is lost when all hope turns to despair from losing his loved ones all around him. One night, he gets the urge of inspiration in him to hope again. After reaching out to one of the stars, he asks if he'll ever be with his family again. When he meets Abner, a friendship builds as Abner tells him the story of The Greatest Christmas Tree, in which Liam discovers who he is and the meaning of his life's purpose. In this richly illustrated tale for all ages, a tiny balsam fir discovers hope as a beautiful star opens his heart, helps him find his identity, and guides him to realize peace.




The Queen and the First Christmas Tree


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To celebrate the beginning of 1800, Queen Charlotte invites 100 children to Windsor Castle, where England's first Christmas tree, laden with gifts, is the centerpiece. Includes biographical information about Queen Charlotte and a timeline.




Little Christmas Tree


Book Description

On a white and snowy night a little Christmas Tree is transformed. One white and snowy night, a little Christmas tree stands alone in the forest. Everything is white and lifeless. As the night goes on, there a signs of life. An orange fox, a red-breasted robin, a cloud of fireflies ... By the end of the book, the Little Christmas Tree is transformed by nature. Another glorious lift-the-flap exploration of nature from Big Picture Press in the same series as Little Tree and Little Honey Bee.




The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree


Book Description

This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.