At The Barnes & Noble Book Blog Dell Villa tagged
ten top books for kids who can’t sleep on Christmas Eve, including:
The Last Christmas Tree, by Stephen Krensky
One diminutive, nondescript fir sits in a lot, nestled among the grander balsams and frasers. As Christmas Eve approaches, the robust trees are picked one by one, and soon the scraggly tree is all alone. He never gives up hope that he will be selected, however, and finally, a jolly man in a red hat picks the plucky tree up, takes him home, and decorates him with twinkling lights and sparkling ornaments. This touching story is a wonderful way to end your Christmas Eve celebration, and will fill you with hope for the coming morn’.
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--Marshal Zeringue
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