How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

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Author(s)

Vikki VanSickle

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Miki Sato

Publisher

Tundra Books

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Release Date

October 10, 2023

ISBN

978-0735268586

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A little girl shares the steps for the perfect tree trimming — a holiday picture book for fans of Pick a Pine Tree and The Little Christmas Tree.

In this charming Christmas tale, readers will follow along with the main character as she shares all the things that go into decorating a tree:

Lights
Ornaments
Popcorn
Hot chocolate
Taffy the cat
Memories
And, most importantly, family!

With stunning three-dimensional art by Miki Sato and a delightful story by wordsmith Vikki VanSickle, including a twist ending, this book will quickly become a Christmas tree decorating tradition of its own.

Editor review

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Cute Sibling holiday Story

January 07, 2024

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5.0

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Characters

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Writing Style

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Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

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HOW TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE is a decorating guide that an older sister creates for her younger brother. It includes the in's and out's to decorating a tree. As she pulls out the ornaments, she shares the memory that each one holds and what makes them so special. In the end, she makes sure her brother knows he can help once he's old enough.

The illustrations are so unique in their felt art-style. Each one looks meticulously crafted with beautiful details. I love the family love and values that can be seen both in the text and the pictures. The little girl even addresses family members who can't be with them anymore and I think this is an important addition because loss frequently makes the holidays more difficult. We decorate our Christmas tree with ornaments we've picked up along the way so it made me want to go back and relive memories with my daughter too.

Final Verdict: This book is such a heartwarming story that's perfect to share during the holiday season. I would recommend it to children with siblings and it could even make a great holiday tradition to pull this book out before decorating the tree. It's a great Christmas gift for children with siblings.