Customer Reviews

The Spirit of Christmas

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I purchased several books hoping to better explain Christmas to my 2 year old. The other books were all classics but this one was the best of the lot. The book had a message that applied to both my 2 year old daughter and my 29 year old daughter. It was beautiful and I found myself tearing up at the end of the book. My daughter loved the pictures and has had me read the book to her quite a few times.

Every year I give my children, who are all over 21 now, a Christmas book. When I read "The Spirit of Christmas" I knew it was the one for this year. It is rhyming, which I love, and told in first person by a mother, or grandmother,or a favorite aunt, or simply the giver of the book. The spirit of Christmas comes to her and tries to help her feel the spirit of Christmas. He names several things the spirit of Christmas brings: "Bells, he said, Jingle bells! Bells right away! Bells on a one horse galloping sleigh" and "Snow that lies silent, As quiet as a mouse, And roads that all lead to your grandmother's house."
Near the end he reminds her that the season was started by a child and that's when it dawns on her, "That's when I got it! That's when I knew! The thing that was missing from Christmas was you!" My daughter-in-law read it and I ask her what she thought of it and she said, "I think you love us." That is true.

Nancy Tillman has created the most beautiful Christmas book ever! I purchased one for my little niece and I look forward to reading it to her at Christmastime.

This book is an absolute MUST for everyone's library! I would suggest that you buy one for someone you love AND buy one for the gift giving that is available in all of our cities for the underprivileged children.

The Spirit of Christmas has messages that will warm your heart. Sure, the children definitely "win" by having this book read to them, or by reading it themselves, but as an adult, you will find your spirit deeply touched by these words. Heck, you may even want to buy a copy for an adult who still has that "child-like" spirit -- I'm sure they'll love it too.

Peggy McColl, [...]

After reading other reviews I purchased this book and am now planning on ordering a few more for gifts. This book is perfect for our family (5 year old daughter) as we are spiritual (Christian base) but not practicing. The book gives an idea to children and a reminder to adults that Christmas isn't just about the gifts, lights, and jingle bells but something more. My daughter especially likes to look for the "spirit" on each page. Can't go wrong with this one!

I bought this book for my Dad because it tears me up when I read it! Such a touching story about how Christmas is really about the people we share it with and how as children grow its not quite the same! I can't read it without getting misty eyed! It also has beautiful illustrations!

I just read this book to my 5 yr old....it was beautiful! I had tears rolling down my eyes!!!

It is a really great Christmas CD along with the book it also has songs!! Great Holiday CD recommend it!

This is a beautiful book in design and message. I want my grown children to have it to read to their children someday.

this book can help you make special Christmas memories for your children/grandchildren. I purchased another book by this author for my grandson last Christmas called "The Night You Were Born". It was such a lovely book when I saw this one I had to have it for William our 2 year old grandson. He is very busy this year it is hard to get him to sit to listen now but it will be available when he gets older for his parents to read to him. The story is timeless and the illustrations are gorgeous works of art. Literacy is so important please buy this book for a child you care about or donate one to your library.

Okay, but won't be one of our Christmas favorites. Wording doesn't make story clear. Book is more for adults than the children. Interesting pictures.