The Birds' Christmas Carol: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids - Softcover

Wiggin, Kate Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395891108 ISBN 13: 9780395891100

Publisher: Clarion Books, 1999

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

"A well-known Christmas story, first published in 1888, which has both humor and pathos." Wilson Children's Catalog

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0395891108
• ISBN 13: 9780395891100
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Gillespie Jessie