BOOK REVIEW - Needles, the Forgotten Christmas Tree by Richard Wagner
Book Title: Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree by Richard Wagner
Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 32 pages
Genre: Children's Book
Publisher: Mascot
Release date: Mar 7, 2023
Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
The world is not always perfect. A scraggly little tree named Needles must endure taunts, criticism, and setbacks to realize his goal of becoming a beautiful Christmas tree.
This is a story of hope, dreams, desires, 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!
I received an advance review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you Richard Wagner and iRead Book Tours. I'm excited to be a part of this tour.
What a wonderful
reminder that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” I loved this adorable
story about Needles, a scraggly tree who wants nothing more than to be someone’s
Christmas tree. Unfortunately, he doesn’t fit the bill for most people. The
other trees, of course, make fun of him. This story reminded me a bit of Rudolph
the Red Nosed Reindeer and I loved the twist of it being a tree. Regardless,
the moral is the same and this truly reminds us of the spirit of Christmas and
the meaning of this time of year.
Day after day,
Needles is overlooked but he does not lose hope. One day, the owner told an
employee to take the last tree home. Finally! Needles thinks, only to find out
they already have a tree. What will become of Needles?
This book is
brilliantly written and includes so many messages that are important for
children to learn. Another lesson in this book is to appreciate what you have
and to realize that there are others who are not as well off as us who deserve
our compassion and kindness. It also teaches the rejection is a normal part of
our lives, yet we must not shut it out because eventually we gain acceptance.
Overall, I highly
recommend this book. It’s beautifully illustrated and I can’t say enough
positive things! I hope you’ll add this one to your children’s Christmas reading.
Wagner grew up in Southern California. When he was 14-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.
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