Product Description

Christmas is a wonderful time for kids-the anticipation of gifts under the tree, the aroma of once-a-year treats in the oven, the excitement of decorating for holiday festivities, the joy of being with family and friends, all the things that create warm memories that linger throughout our lives. Even big kids, better known as adults, eagerly await that first cup of eggnog, savor the scent of a fresh-cut pine tree, and delight in the discovery of that perfect present for a hard-to-please relative. Christmas is a time of celebrating traditions-those that have been in the family for years, as well as those just recently embraced. Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids will start a new holiday tradition for kids of all ages. With twenty-five true stories-one for each day in December through Christmas Day-this unique treasury will rekindle the Christmas spirit every December first and keep it burning in the hearts of readers throughout the holiday season. As kids and their loved ones read these stories together, they'll realize that the best traditions are those the whole family can share. Kids will read about the "angels among us" who give selflessly to those in need. They'll learn that sometimes the best gifts aren't bought at a store. They'll discover that giving to others can be more joyous than getting everything on their list. And both kids and adults will find these stories wonderful reminders of the true meaning of Christmas and make this book a cherished reading tradition for generations to come.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #509448 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-03
• Released on: 2002-10-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .1 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 100 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Twenty-five true tales, many of them submitted by Chicken Soup readers, celebrate the holiday spirit in Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids: A Story a Day from December 1st Through Christmas for Kids and Their Families by Jack Canfield et al. Ages 6-12.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-The introduction claims that these 25 true stories were selected by a panel of 350 youngsters. It is difficult, however, to see where their child appeal might be. Designed for family sharing, most are sentimental, awkwardly written accounts of past experiences where the true meaning of Christmas transcended and transformed personal tragedy or impoverished circumstances. While many of these anecdotes focus on children, most are told from an adult perspective. Libraries that choose to buy this title will do so based on the series' popularity, not for its literary merit.-V. W.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others.

Patty Hansen, a mother of two, is President of Legal and Licensing for Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. She also coauthored, with Irene Dunlap, Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul. Together they created www.PreteenPlanet.com, a fun, difference-making Web site for kids, ages 8-14.