| The Birds' Christmas Carol: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids Contributor(s): Wiggin, Kate Douglas (Author), Gillespie, Jessie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0395891108 ISBN-13: 9780395891100 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: Few characters embody the spirit of Christmas more fully than Kate Douglas Wiggin's Carol Bird. This classic Christmas story by the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm features a child as memorable and charitable as Dickens's Tiny Tim. Born on Christmas Day, Carol is the Bird family's special Christmas baby. As her tenth birthday approaches, declining health threatens young Carol's life. Her only concern, however, is for the happiness of the less fortunate neighbor children, for whom she plans an unforgettable holiday celebration. Since 1888 this bittersweet holiday classic has been cherished by generations of young readers, reminding them of the true nature of Christmas through a child's joyful and generous spirit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - Holidays & Celebrations |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5.02" W x 7.16" (0.19 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5060 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wiggin, Kate Douglas: - Few writers have made such an impression on so many generations of readers as Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923). Ms. Wiggin spent her childhood in Hollis, Maine, a place very much like Rebecca's home. A devoted advocate for early childhood education, she, along with her sister, Nora, founded a school for kindergarten teachers, as well as the Salmon Falls Village Library, which still serves as the town library for Hollis. |