Holly Holiday reminds me of myself when I was a small child. The Christmas tree was always my favorite part, and one year we actually did re-plant one. Holly grew tired of having to throw out her tree year after year, so she was able to convince her family to buy a smaller, potted tree that can find its home in a forest the day after Christmas. I think this would be a fun book to read aloud with children at the start of the holiday season. ( )

This simple book has a fantastic message. Holly holiday loves Christmas and the tree is her favorite part. However, at the end of Christmas when the dead tree is disposed of, Holly gets upset. After some research and a chat with her family they decide to get living trees, and at the end of Christmas every year they plant it and create their own forest. This is a great message that you don’t have to have a plastic tree or a dead tree but that you can actually be green and continue to grow and maintain the traditions that you love in a way that is better for the environment. ( )

Holly Holiday loves everything about Christmas . . . especially the Christmas tree.

But the day after Christmas, her parents dragged the tree to the curb. When Holly objected, they told her the tree was dead.

Dead? Shouldn’t the magic of the season last just a bit longer? Convinced that there was a better way, Holly came up with a plan.

How can Holly keep the Christmas magic alive?

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The sweet story in this picture book is sure to delight the young reader. The child sees Holly grow, and her special Christmas magic is sure to inspire the young reader. The suggestion of having a live tree, and planting that tree after the holiday, is perfect for parents wanted their young children to learn to care for nature and for the planet.

Along with the story, the young reader learns how to plant a tree. And a just-for-children recipe for chocolate chip cookies is included . . . the instruction to place the cookies three fingers apart on the cookie sheet is perfect for a child!

Readers young and old will find this book a perfect addition to their family’s Christmas tradition.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book [with a bookmarker and a packet of spruce tree seeds] from the publisher ( )