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    Needles, the Forgotten Christmas Tree | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Picture Books Seasonal: Holiday Books
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    Book Spotlight in Sponsorship with Foreword Publicity of Needles, the Forgotten Christmas Tree
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    Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree: Book Cover

    Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder, and paired with the spirit of Christmas; maybe we can make the world just a little more perfect!

    About the Book

    Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree: Book Cover

    Needles, the Forgotten Christmas Tree

    Written by Richard Wagner

    Illustrated by Sydni Kruger

    Ages 3+ | 38 Pages

    Publisher: Mascot Kids | ISBN-13: 9781645437086

    Publisher’s Synopsis: The world is not always a perfect place. Needles, a scraggly little tree, must endure criticism, laughter, and setbacks to realize his goal of becoming a beautiful Christmas tree.

    This is a story of dreams, desires, hope, determination, and never giving up. It also offers the observation that what others think is beautiful may not really matter. Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder and paired with the spirit of Christmas, maybe we can make the world just a little more perfect!

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    About the Author

    Richard Wagner grew up in Southern California. When he was fourteen years old, a business friend of his father’s had a small Christmas tree delivered as a thank-you. Their family already had a large tree decorated in the house. Not being able to find anyone who needed a tree, that small Christmas tree stood outside by itself for the remainder of the Christmas holiday. Needles, the Forgotten Christmas Tree is a tribute to that little tree and what might have been, but more importantly, to all the beauty, goodness, and hope that Christmas brings to us all. Mr. Wagner continues to reside in Southern California with his wife and two children.

    For more information, visit https://needlesthechristmastree.com.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    49 Comments

    1. gloria patterson on December 5, 2022 5:00 pm

      sounds like a good christmas book for zay

    2. kim zoby on December 5, 2022 6:12 pm

      My son just moved cross country with his 2 little girls. I am building our home library to read to the girls when they visit. This looks like an adorable story

    3. Rachel Burkybile on December 5, 2022 7:41 pm

      I love Christmas books

    4. Daniel Scott on December 5, 2022 8:21 pm

      I would like to win for my family.

    5. Elaine Lund on December 5, 2022 9:02 pm

      I would like to win because this looks like a cute story!

    6. Sunnymay on December 5, 2022 9:11 pm

      The story reminds me of Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. My grandkids had fun decorating their tree and like reading about the holidays.

    7. bn100 on December 5, 2022 10:47 pm

      festive

    8. Susan P. on December 5, 2022 11:14 pm

      I love the message in this book.

    9. Linda Anne Gawthrop on December 6, 2022 5:33 am

      Another Christmas story to add to my keep forever shelf!

    10. Barbara on December 6, 2022 4:00 pm

      I would like to read the book myself and not just to the grandchildren. I remind them that being kind and doing any little act of kindness each chance they get will also make the world a better place. Spread happiness everywhere.

    11. gloria patterson on December 6, 2022 4:34 pm

      this sounds like a book that would make a child think

    12. Donna L on December 6, 2022 8:28 pm

      This seems like a really cute book.

    13. Donna L on December 7, 2022 7:53 am

      Love the cover.

    14. gloria patterson on December 7, 2022 5:12 pm

      sounds like a fun book for zay

    15. Daniel Scott on December 7, 2022 7:17 pm

      We always give books as gifts. The love of reading is a wonderful passion.

    16. gloria patterson on December 8, 2022 4:54 pm

      this would be a fun book for zay

    17. Daniel Scott on December 8, 2022 7:11 pm

      A fun read for the whole family

    18. Donna L on December 9, 2022 5:39 am

      Seems like this book teaches a good life lesson.

    19. Donna L on December 10, 2022 12:49 pm

      This sounds like a cool story.

    20. Donna L on December 11, 2022 9:30 am

      We like books that teach a lesson and this one does.

    21. gloria patterson on December 11, 2022 2:04 pm

      books are something that zay enjoy and learns from

    22. Peggy Clayton on December 11, 2022 6:48 pm

      A good book to add to bookshelf for the kids that come for tutoring and also my grandkids!

    23. Daniel Scott on December 11, 2022 7:40 pm

      I want to win for my wife’s kindergartners.

    24. Donna L on December 12, 2022 7:18 am

      Love to give books as gifts. Perfect for my grandson.

    25. gloria patterson on December 12, 2022 1:33 pm

      this sounds like a fun book for Zay to enjoy and learn from

    26. gloria patterson on December 13, 2022 7:20 am

      this would be a good book for zay and family

    27. Donna L on December 13, 2022 3:52 pm

      This book has a positive message.

    28. Natalie on December 13, 2022 4:02 pm

      I would love to win this book because Christmas is my favorite holiday and it sounds like a cute story.

    29. Daniel Scott on December 13, 2022 8:02 pm

      Such a wonderful book to read to the littles.

    30. Donna L on December 14, 2022 4:39 am

      Would like to read this book with my grandson.

    31. gloria patterson on December 14, 2022 4:35 pm

      this would be a fun and happy book for zay

    32. Donna L on December 15, 2022 4:40 am

      Love to win this book for my grandson.

    33. kim zoby on December 15, 2022 3:26 pm

      My grand kids love when I read Christmas theme books to them.

    34. gloria patterson on December 15, 2022 4:45 pm

      I think this could become a favorite books for zay

    35. Donna L on December 16, 2022 6:32 am

      This sounds like a cool story that my grandson would love.

    36. gloria patterson on December 16, 2022 3:16 pm

      A book with a message that kids understand is a good book for zay

    37. Donna L on December 17, 2022 10:24 am

      I would love to win this book for my grandson.

    38. gloria patterson on December 17, 2022 5:32 pm

      sounds like a book that zay would enjoy

    39. Donna L on December 18, 2022 6:11 am

      An interesting book

    40. gloria patterson on December 18, 2022 4:57 pm

      would be a great learning book for zay

    41. Donna L on December 19, 2022 6:02 am

      A compelling lesson to be learned from this book.

    42. gloria patterson on December 19, 2022 5:29 pm

      title makes you smile so the book has to be good zay would enjoy

    43. Daniel Scott on December 19, 2022 7:04 pm

      Christmas books are always welcome in our home library.

    44. Donna L on December 20, 2022 4:25 am

      This book has a very positive message.

    45. gloria patterson on December 20, 2022 11:30 am

      this sounds like a good learning and enjoyable books

    46. Daniel Scott on December 20, 2022 6:26 pm

      My family enjoys Christmas books.

    47. Donna L on December 21, 2022 7:56 am

      This book sounds like a sweet story. Perfect for my grandson.

    48. gloria patterson on December 21, 2022 4:07 pm

      sounds like a great christmas book for zay

    49. Donna L on December 22, 2022 4:14 am

      I would like to win this book for my grandson!

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