Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever (I Can Read Book 3) [Hardcover]

Katherine Paterson (Author), Jane Clark Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 1997 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: I Can Read Book 3

Christmas is coming and Marvin is worried. He wants to make the best Christmas present ever for his parents. His sister May always makes great presents; Marvin's are never as good. This year Marvin is determined to make not only the best present, but one that will last forever. Katherine Paterson's heart-warming story and Jane Clark Brown's charming illustrations create a book that will keep the spirit of Christmas alive throughout the whole year.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Marvin makes a holiday wreath for his family that becomes home to a bird family. "Paterson gracefully presents a struggling family in a joyful, never maudlin light," said PW of this I Can Read book. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2. Marvin gives his parents a homemade wreath that brings pleasure well into the spring in this easy-reader for all seasons. A joyous celebration of ingenuity and family love.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st edition (September 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060271590
• ISBN-13: 978-0060271596
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,881,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Katherine Paterson has twice won both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. She received the 1998 Hans Christian Andersen Medal as well as the 2006 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for the body of her work. An active promoter of reading and literacy, she lives with her husband, John, in Barre, Vermont. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Visit Katherine Paterson on her web site at www.terabithia.com

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging beginning reader with a Christmas-theme, December 27, 2010

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This review is from: Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

Marvin wants to make a perfect Christmas present for his family. The problem is that his older sister May is better at art and writing than he is. Fortunately, his sister agrees to help Marvin and they make a beautiful Christmas wreath which Marvin places on their trailer. Everyone admires and loves the festive wreath but when Christmas is over, Marvin refuses to take the wreath down. As the days pass and the year ends, Marvin is still reluctant to discard his wreath. The months go by, and Easter arrives. This time, Marvin faces great pressure from his family to take the old, withered wreath down. Just when Marvin is about to relent, a surprise awaits him, and just might breathe new 'life' into Marvin's wreath! The story is engaging and my kindergartner could read this book with relative ease. I would characterize it as more of a Level 3 reader with more complex vocabulary and longer sentences.