Littlest Christmas Tree »

There are only five days until Christmas, and the Littlest Christmas Tree is still waiting for a home. All it wants is for a family to take it home, decorate it, and sing its favorite song, "Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches..."

But as Christmas nears, and one by one the other trees find homes, the Littlest Christmas Tree begins to think that no one will ever take it home. And then, on Christmas Eve, its wish comes true when the man who runs the Christmas tree stand takes it home to his family.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-The Littlest Tree on the lot anxiously awaits a real home, where its wish to be a Christmas Tree can become a reality. After being passed up by all the shoppers, the tree has a happy, dream-come-true ending when the proprietor takes it home for his son. Full-page illustrations and an occasional spread feature fuzzy-looking animal townspeople, while a soft watercolor palette adds charm to this simple tale. Youngsters will bask in the warmth and festive glow of the Littlest Tree's wish fulfillment, which is effectively conveyed through images and words.-Lisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library