The Sparkle Box

By Jill Hardie

A mysterious box reveals the true gift of Christmas through acts of kindness.

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32 pages

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Sam eagerly awaits Christmas, intrigued by a mysterious sparkly box on the mantel. Amidst holiday excitement, his family performs acts of kindness. On Christmas morning, the box reveals slips of paper documenting their good deeds, a gift for Jesus. This touching story inspires a tradition of giving and kindness.

From the publisher

Discover a faith-centered Christmas tradition for your whole family with The Sparkle Box: a heartwarming story about the power of kindness to transform Christmas. Free Sparkle Box included with every book! Sam is so excited about Christmas! He’s thinking about his Christmas list, anticipating holiday parties, and puzzling over one very mysterious gift–a sparkly box sitting on the mantel above the fireplace. In the midst of the festivities, Sam and his family participate in various acts of kindness to others. On Christmas morning, when Sam finally opens the Sparkle Box, he finds only slips of paper that record the family’s good deeds. Sam’s parents explain that the things that they’ve been doing for others are, in fact, a gift for Jesus–for Jesus said that whatever we do for the least of these, we do for Him. This heartfelt story will inspire readers to adopt this faith-centered tradition in their own homes. Includes a glitter-coated, fold-out Sparkle Box for families! ECPA Christian Book Award Winner

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