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Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest by Katie Anderson | Children’s Book Review

Book Details

Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest by Katie Anderson
Published by Greenleaf Book Group Press on 10/12/2022
Genres: Children's Picture Book, Family, Holiday Fiction
Format: eBook, Hardcover
Pages: 40

What if Christmas magic could grow forever?

There's nothing about Christmas that Holly Holiday doesn't love. That is until her parents decide to drag her beloved tree to the street the day after Christmas. Holly then decides that magic shouldn't just end as soon as the yuletide festivities are over. Instead, magic needs to grow!

With Holly's willful determination and Christmas spirit, she embarks on a years-long journey to change tradition while keeping the magic alive well beyond the holidays. This is a remarkable tale about a young girl's resolution to nurture the magic of Christmas until it grows into an evergreen forest.

Source: NetGalley, Received from the author or publisher for review.

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My thoughts on Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest

Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest is a delightful story with many subtle lessons included.

Holly loves Christmas with all her heart. Most of all, she loves decorating the Christmas tree. When she realizes they have to throw out the tree on the day after Christmas, she is devastated. So using ingenuity and perseverance she devises a plan for the family to implement the next year.

They buy a live potted tree for their holiday season, then afterwards, they plant it in their meadow. We get to follow along with the joy the family receives by planting their very own Christmas forest.

The author also includes a delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe and the illustrator shows us the best way to plant the tree after the holiday season.

The words are written to be easily read by young readers. The illustrations are vibrant and tell a story of their own. I enjoyed seeing Holly grow through the years.

It’s never too early to begin introducing ecology and conservation to children. The story opens the path to many areas of discussion between adults and children.

Holly and the joy she finds in life and especially Christmas will delight many families for years.

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Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of the book. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About Katie Anderson

Katie Anderson found her love for storytelling while working as a camp counselor on Fallen Leaf Lake. She loves celebrating all holidays with her husband and three children. Together, they keep the magic growing.

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