The Christmas Stick

Written by Tim J Myers · Illustrated by Necdet Yilmaz

A prince's boredom is cured by a simple stick, revealing the joy of imagination and love.

3.8 Goodreads · 4 ratings

32 pages· ~670L

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Bookroo's summary

On Christmas Eve, a spoiled prince is showered with gifts, yet remains unfulfilled. His wise grandmother gives him a simple stick, sparking a journey of imagination and discovery. As the prince learns to cherish the simple joys of life, he uncovers the warmth of giving and receiving love. Will this unexpected gift change his heart forever?

From the publisher

One Christmas Eve in a far kingdom, the royal family gathered to open presents―which mainly meant watching the prince open his… So begins a children’s story about taking, but also giving―about stubbornness, but also a change of heart. The spoiled prince doesn’t realize that he’s actually bored with all the magnificent gifts he’s given. And he carries a deeper sadness, one that would stay locked away, a secret even from him, if his wise grandmother hadn’t understood that what he really needed was…a stick. It was sturdy, and as long as he was tall. But it was just a stick. And yet this simple gift opens the prince to precious things. This children’s picture book explores the power of imagination, the pleasure of doing, and eventually, the heart-soothing, joy-inducing warmth of not only being loved―but loving.

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