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The Christmas Giant (2010)

by Steve Light(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

076364692X (ISBN13: 9780763646929)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: A simple story with a wonderful message, this book makes its mark on the holiday reading scene with lights all aglow....but let's not forget about the remarkable artwork. You can really see the talent of this illustrator with each turn of the page. He is able to create a winter wonderland visually worth escaping to and bring to life two characters with such attention to detail (the boughs on the trees, the curls of his beard, the prints of the wrapping paper they were making...all there in their inky glory), you won't soon forget them. Humphrey and Leetree work so well together not simply in choosing tasks to aid the other based on their heights but in helping to illustrate the true spirit of the season. Their tale is a gentle reminder to take things back to what truly m... moreatters. The happiness of the season shouldn't be measured by how much we get or everything turning out perfect and going according to plan (though those things are nice); it's in making the most of every moment, no matter how big or small it may be and creating a holiday that is purely yours filled with memories to last a lifetime.
review 2: This is a lovely, creative story about friendship and how sometimes it is our "opposites" that help us celebrate who we are. The "moral" is nothing new, but I really enjoyed this fresh telling about a giant and an elf (best friends) who use their different talents and collaborative creativity to bring the best Christmas tree ever to Santa's North Pole. The illustrations are wonderful! One of the newer Christmas books out there, this is sweet holiday treat. less

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