Julia HuberyCritiques

Gemma and her little brother, Ty, are eager to decorate the Christmas tree. Among all the shiny ornaments is one very special snow deer. When Ty reaches for it, the deer falls and breaks. Gemma is so angry that she doesn't even want to decorate the tree anymore. After an evening of pouting, Gemma realizes she may have been too harsh with her little brother and ruined Christmas. However, Ty has a plan to make things better again. With Ty's special gift and some help from mom, Gemma learns what Christmas is really all about.

The Bottom Line: Dreamy illustrations with a sprinkle of glitter add magic to this tale of Christmas spirit and forgiveness. Joyfully recommended for all families with little ones eager to help decorate.

This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog.

This story shows the importance of family during the holidays. Gemma loves her reindeer decoration, but her brother Ty accidentally breaks it. Gemma is furious, but eventually realizes that her brother is what makes Christmas really great. Christmas is best celebrated with family, so they repair the reindeer together. This story also shows the traditions of Christmas. Gemma and Ty decorate the Christmas tree and are excited for Santa Clause. Together they even have dreams of flying on a magical reindeer like Santa.