Maple & Willow's Christmas Tree

Written and illustrated by Lori Nichols

Part of the Maple & Willow series

Two sisters face a Christmas dilemma when allergies threaten their perfect tree.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 626 ratings

32 pages· 317 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD470L

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Bookroo's summary

Maple and Willow, two nature-loving sisters, are thrilled to bring home their first real Christmas tree. But when Maple starts sneezing around the tree, their festive plans are in jeopardy. Could she be allergic to their perfect tree? As the holiday approaches, the sisters must find a creative solution to save their Christmas. Will they manage to turn this sneezy situation into a celebration? Discover how their bond and ingenuity might just make this the best Christmas ever.

From the publisher

Lori Nichols’s delightful book celebrates the bond of two nature-loving sisters, and their ability to find fantastic kid-powered solutions to any problem—and it will give allergy sufferers an extra reason to celebrate.

Maple and Willow love trees—and now they are getting their first real Christmas tree. It is going to be the best Christmas ever! After a snowy expedition to pick out the perfect tree, it’s time to decorate. But whenever Maple gets near the tree, she starts sniffling and sneezing. Could she really be allergic to the perfect Christmas tree? And if so, how will the girls find a way to make this the best Christmas after all?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 317
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD470L

Themes & topics

Books about Christmas Books about trees Books about holidays Books about snow Books about sisters

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.8

out of 7

4.5

“When one of the sisters is allergic to the Christmas tree, it's a little hard to get along at first due to the disappointment. The sisters end up working it out by one doing something nice for the other, which I loved. I liked the message that Christmas isn't about things like the Christmas tree, but about giving and spending time with family.”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

5.0

“Maple and Willow are two adorable sisters, who have the usual sibling quarrels, but in the end care about each other more than they care about their disagreements. The illustrations are colorful and a little whimsical, with plenty of white space to leave room for your imagination, and the text to picture ratio is perfect for a nice quick read that won't leave time for little readers to get bored.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

The author & illustrator