The Smallest Gift of Christmas

Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

A tiny gift leads Roland on a quest for something bigger. Will he find what truly matters?

3.6 Goodreads · 588 ratings

40 pages· ~330L

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Bookroo's summary

On Christmas morning, Roland is stunned by the smallest gift he's ever seen. Disappointed, he wishes for something bigger, sparking a quest across the universe. As his desires grow, will Roland discover the true essence of gifts beyond their size? This heartwarming tale explores the magic of Christmas and the importance of appreciating what we have. Join Roland on his whimsical journey and find out if he recognizes the greatest gift of all when it finally appears.

From the publisher

A stocking-stuffer edition with a hangable picture-frame ornament inside! Roland can’t wait for Christmas Day, and when the morning finally arrives he races downstairs to see what is waiting for him. What he sees stops him in his tracks. Could that tiny present really be what he had waited all year for? It has to be the smallest gift he has ever seen! So Roland wishes for something bigger . . . and bigger . . . and bigger. But he’s still convinced there must be a bigger gift somewhere in the universe. Will he know it when he sees it? Peter H. Reynolds’s spare, free-spirited illustrations and heartwarming text make this be-careful-what-you-wish-for story the perfect holiday gift.

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