The First Christmas Stocking

By Elizabeth Winthrop, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)

A young girl knits her dreams into stockings, facing a choice that could change everything on Christmas Eve.

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40 pages· 2,751 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a humble stone hut, young Claire knits stockings to keep her family warm. As Christmas nears, her skill brings a life-changing order, promising warmth and food. But on a snowy Christmas Eve, Claire faces a heart-wrenching decision: fulfill her dreams or share them with someone in greater need. Will she choose generosity over security? Discover the magic of dreams woven into wool and the spirit of giving in this enchanting tale.

From the publisher

“Dream your dreams, my child, and knit them into the wool.” A long time ago a girl named Claire learned to knit by her mother’s side. As the mother knit mittens, scarves and all sorts of clothing for the wealthy people of the town, Claire set about knitting stockings to keep her toes warm. Claire, her mother and father, you see, were poor. They lived in a stone hut, with little wood to burn and meagre food to eat. So Claire knit stockings and–with Christmas approaching–heeded her mother’s words to knit her Christmas dreams into the wool. Soon Claire became known as the stocking girl–with many orders for stockings to fill. One such order ensured her a handsome payment. Enough to fill her family’s hut with light and food. But as she trudged through the snow to deliver the stockings on Christmas Eve, Claire was stirred to share her knitted dreams with someone truly in need. From the Hardcover edition.

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