A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree
$18.99
This charming story will remind you of the power of friendship as a squirrel, birds, deer, and other woodland creatures help to make an overgrown tree’s Christmas wish finally come true.
Description
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree has become a holiday favorite of children and adults alike. When a towering evergreen realizes he is much too big to ever be chosen as a family’s Christmas tree he is heartbroken. But his forest friends remind him what a gift he is to them every day of the year. The story captures the true spirit of the holiday – and has been capturing the imagination of readers since its publication. Fans include Katie Couric, who read the book on the Today Show’s Christmas day airing, and Mitch Albom, popular author, who narrated an animated special of A Wish to be a Christmas Tree for PBS.
“As Christmas neared, the trees rejoiced
For Families would come and make their choice
Which trees would go and which would stay,
“Oh, Please pick me,” the trees would say.”
“Michael Monroe’s depiction of the evergreen and how it feels makes this book one of the more remarkable treasures to share with your children.” – Vermont Country Sampler
“The tree finds himself a graceful Christmas treasure for wild friends he never knew he had. The storyline, coupled with Monroe’s Old=Man-Tree renderings, evoke a nostalgia for Christmas – and friendship – as they should be.” – Bay City Times
“This charming story will remind you of the power of friendship as a squirrel, birds, deer, and other woodland creatures help to make an overgrown tree’s Christmas wish finally come true.” – The Alpena News
