Laura's Christmas Star [Paperback]

Klaus Baumgart (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Laura and her family head out to celebrate Christmas with Aunt Martha in the country. But on the way they run into car trouble, forcing them to return home with no plans for Christmas – not even a tree! Laura’s little brother, Tommy, is heartbroken. So Laura enlists the help of her "special friend", a glittering star, and together they create a magical Christmas celebration. Klaus Baumgart brings Laura and her silvery star back in this heartwarming holiday story.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this companion to Laura's Star, Laura's family is marooned at home with no tree. But Laura's favorite wishing star works a little holiday magic in the living room. Glittery holographic stars add a special twinkle to otherwise prosaic watercolors. Ages 3-7. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-Laura and her brother, Tommy, eagerly await their trip to Aunt Martha's house for the holidays. "Aunt Martha says her Christmas tree looks magical. She says it's huge and sparkly and it glitters like a zillion stars." When their car breaks down on the way, the trip is ruined and the family faces the prospect of a treeless Christmas at home. Laura finds a small, raggedy tree left behind by the man selling them, and decides to bring it in to cheer up Tommy. In Baumgart's Laura's Star (Little Tiger, 1997), the girl rescued a star when it fell from the sky. That episode is briefly recalled here. She remembers that even though she set it free and it floated far away, "she knew it was her friend." In this story, the star comes into the house, topping the tree and decorating the whole room with silvery light. Laura smiles her secret smile and says, "It must be magic." The star is a glittering hologram created in a technique reminiscent of the one used in Marcus Pfister's books. The trite tale is flat and uninspiring and is not enhanced by the overly cheery watercolor illustrations. Despite its glitter, this package has very little sparkle.-L.F.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Tiger Tales (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589253825
• ISBN-13: 978-1589253827
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LAURA'S CHRISTMAS STAR, April 12, 2000

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Jacqueline Castro (PALM SPRINGS, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Laura's Christmas Star (Hardcover)

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY ABOUT THE ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS AND BELIEVING IN MAGIC.

THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE COLORFUL AND THE SPARKLE OF STARLIGHT GIVE CHILDREN SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO PAGE AFTER PAGE

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm and Fuzzy!!, November 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Laura's Christmas Star (Hardcover)

Our daughter's name is Laura, so it is extra-special at our house. It is a great addition to our Christmas collection. Always a favorite bedtime story at holiday time!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, November 12, 2010

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Antje Deckwitz - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Laura's Christmas Star (Paperback)

we love the book. cute story and the book has a lot of pictures and the star in the book is glitter and sparkle