Julie Parker has a cabin full of family for Christmas. At times I almost imagined that cabin was a clown car in reverse. People kept showing up and shJulie Parker has a cabin full of family for Christmas. At times I almost imagined that cabin was a clown car in reverse. People kept showing up and she was the hostess with the mostest. Here are four things I liked:
After reading the original 1955 version by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner, we decided to read this 2020 retelling by David Warner. On iAfter reading the original 1955 version by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner, we decided to read this 2020 retelling by David Warner. On its own it was a heartwarming story with gorgeous B&W photos to illustrate. There is a beautiful hymn (courtesy of The Tabernacle Choir) included throughout the story and ending with:
The Lamb loves you, and will bring you home above. O watch the stars. . . Go find the Child. . . Behold the Lamb, see how He loves!
A page is provided to write a letter of gratitude and love to someone as a Christmas gift. The end notes include Author info for Pearl S. Buck, Richard Thomas, and The Tabernacle Choir. The 2019 Christmas concert featured this story. You can watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jOnX...
The Terrific Tina and I both agreed that in comparison to the original, this comes up just a bit short. We felt the ending was a bit too open in the retelling....more
Just look at that cover! A Christmas tree looks so good on that top of a red jeep (also in the back of a red truck). I really enjoyed this inspirationJust look at that cover! A Christmas tree looks so good on that top of a red jeep (also in the back of a red truck). I really enjoyed this inspirational, wholesome, holiday read. Here are four things I liked:
When I was a kid, we drove to the Iowa farm homes of both sets of grandparents in a Galaxy 500. Yes, that was a LONG time ago -- the 1970's.
Nowadays mWhen I was a kid, we drove to the Iowa farm homes of both sets of grandparents in a Galaxy 500. Yes, that was a LONG time ago -- the 1970's.
Nowadays my grands have to take a plane from the EU to MCI in Kansas City to see their Grammy and Papa for Christmas. They will need to pack winter clothes similar to what they are wearing back home.
In this new picture book from Susan Meissner and Mette Engell, many different families show the ways they travel to see their Mimi or Oma or Granny or Grammy or your favorite grandmother name. (One of my daughter-in-laws has a grandma she calls "Gogo.") The rhyming narrative and illustrations show a wide range of locations and activities to enjoy together.
If you are travelling to celebrate with family this year, consider reading this new picture book along the way.
Thank you to Tommy Nelson and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review....more
It's Christmas in July time! There is never enough time to fit in all the books I want to read at holiday time. Moving a few to July also helps me to It's Christmas in July time! There is never enough time to fit in all the books I want to read at holiday time. Moving a few to July also helps me to get some titles that might be on the everlasting hold list at my local library.
This book is one that a family can enjoy together year after year. I know this former farm girl will be rereading in future years. Pearl S. Buck has given us a classic tale about a young man and the special Christmas gift he gives his father. Love comes down at Christmas in a most practical way. Be warned that you just might need your tissues handy.
This was a buddy read with the Terrific Tina. You can read her review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... We both loved this heartwarming read. Be sure to check out her review. It should be up later today. Now onto the 2020 reboot by David Warner. We will be discussing that one later today....more
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