The Birds' Christmas Carol

by Kate Douglas Wiggin (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1438523729

ISBN-10: 1438523726

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Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American children's author and educator. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878. A few years later she and her sister opened a training school for kindergarten teachers. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is her most well known work. First published in 1888 and a Christmas favorite ever since, this story tells how Carol Bird encourages the rest of the Bird family to make a merry Christmas for the poor Ruggleses, who live behind them. This book is recommended for grades 4-7.

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Publisher : Book Jungle (August 3, 2009)
Language: : English
Paperback : 52 pages
ISBN-10 : 1438523726
ISBN-13 : 978-1438523729
Reading age : 9 - 12 years
Lexile measure : 1200L
Item Weight : 3.84 ounces
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.11 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #19,312,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #30,669 in Children's Christmas Books (Books)
- #2,578,885 in Textbooks

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Christine Terrell

A throwback to what Christmas really means

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019

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I’d like to thank my Goodreads friend Nancy for directing me to this one. What a sweet novella, and a classic, written in 1887. Carol Bird is a sickly eleven-year-old who was born on Christmas Day. She is humbled to share a birthday with Jesus Christ and has a good handle on the true meaning of Christmas. She wants nothing more for Christmas than to do something nice for the nine Ruggles children next store who have very little of their own.

In the world we live in today it is such a pleasure to be able to escape back to the days of old when Christmas was celebrated to honor the true significance of the date. Ms. Wiggin writes with beautiful imagery, substance, and poignancy to craft a magnificent Christmas story.

Recommended for all, including young readers.

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Scott Ross

Great Lessons But Tough Read

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2006

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All the things said about this story in the other positive reviews are true. This story teaches timeless lessons. It is very touching. Its values are spot on. And it has the elements of a "classic." As a "Christmas" book it achieves the rare balance of addressing the nostalgic "spirit of Christmas" while also not forgetting the true reason for Christmas...namely Christ and His Spirit. That said, this story is near impossible for a child to read. It was difficult for this relatively literary dad to read. The reason is that there are long stretches written quoting people in a slang dialect from some time in the 19th century. This dialect is completely foreign to us today making it difficult to figure out what it is that they are supposed to be saying. Even the true "english" in the story is often structured in the manner common to 19th century writing. This also is difficult for little ones to follow. If you have older children (8+) and are up for working through some of the linguistic issues, this book has a lot to offer.

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Perennial Classic

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012

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When I was a child, an aunt gave us a copy of this book. We read and thoroughly enjoyed that book till it was singed years later in a house fire. Now, I have the eBook. There's so much to love about this story--from the doting Bird parents and brothers, to visiting Uncle Jack, to the fiesty Mrs. Ruggles and her ragamuffin children next door, to the long-suffering but big-hearted Carol who brings them all together for an unforgettable holiday. This is a classic for the whole family to read and re-read every Christmas season.

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C. Kane

Traditional Famly Christmas Story

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2015

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family tradition. My grandmother's mom read it to her, she to my mom . . . check out the author's more famous books and you will be sold. Sad in some sense because Carol is sick but a heartwarming story, more for the slightly older crowd than the pre-K but its fun to pass along the tradition. Too bad its not a beautifully bound version but its ultimately the words that matter.

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Katyfields

The Bird's Christmas Carol

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020

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This is the perfect book to remind children and adults what Christmas and generosity mean.

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Gypsybaker

Brings Home True Meaning of Christmas

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2010

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My mom read me this story out of an anthology book for every Christmas I can recall from the time I was about 6 years old through my high school years. As an adult, I read it to her several times as well.

Not only is it well-written; but, it truly brings home the spirit of Christmas as a time of sharing with those less fortunate.

I highly recommend this book to instill some rock solid family values in children today. And, it will bring several tears to the eyes...it touches that deeply.

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sadni

Great Christmas story

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2020

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Read this as a young woman and it was just as wonderful a story for today and then

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Linda Muro

Times past

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013

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My sister is so sentimental that she is going to love this story. I got it to give to her when the opportunity arises...read it myself in the meantime. It's geared toward children, but has a message about sharing and doing what we can to help others. The little girl in the story is sweet and thoughtful and a good role model. Cute story, if a bit sad at times.

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懐かしく読みました。

Reviewed in Japan on June 3, 2010

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もう30年以上も前、小学生だった私は、少女文学全集が大好きで、中でも邦題「クリスマスの天使」は何度も何度も読み返してほとんど暗記している作品のひとつです。
人生も折り返しを過ぎた今、何故かむしょうに昔読んだ本が懐かしくて、思いがけずこの原作本を見つけて大変に嬉しくさっそく購入しました。頭の中に昔読んだ訳文がほぼ入っているので、「あ、この原文をこんなふうに訳していたのか・・」と、それも楽しみながら読みました。病身のキャロルが、優しく辛抱強く、周りの人々に幸せを与えながら短い一生を終るという悲しく美しい物語です。貧しいラッグルス家の兄弟姉妹たちがキャロルにクリスマスパーティに招待されて、お母さんと一緒に大騒ぎしながら準備をするくだりがとてもおもしろく、原文を、とても上手に日本語に訳されていたなあと感心してしまいます。
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