Grandfather's Christmas Tree
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

Grandfather's Christmas Tree

By Keith Strand, Thomas Locker (Illustrator)

A couple faces a harsh winter storm, risking everything for survival and a Christmas miracle.

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32 pages· 1,819 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
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In the Colorado wilderness, a young rancher and his wife eagerly await their first child. A brutal winter storm threatens their dreams, leaving them with dwindling firewood. Their only hope lies in cutting down a spruce tree, home to a family of geese. As Christmas Eve approaches, they pray for a miracle to save their family. Will faith and nature provide the warmth they desperately need?

From the publisher

Beginning their life together in the Colorado wilderness, a young rancher and his wife work hard, and joyfully anticipate the birth of their first child. Their many hopes and dreams for their new family are suddenly put in danger when a merciless winter storm hits. The logs in the woodpile quickly dwindle, and soon their only chance for survival is to cut down the lone remaining spruce tree, which provides warmth and shelter to a family of geese–a family not unlike their own. On Christmas Eve the couple prays for a miracle that will protect them and their newborn son. Thomas Locker’s glorious paintings and Keith Strand’s inspiring reverie bring the Christmas spirit to life in this heartwarming story of faith and family.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,819
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD960L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about familyBooks about frontier and pioneer lifeBooks about ducks, geese, etc.Books about multigenerational
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~W
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
34851
Publication
Published
September 7, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152018214

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