Redheaded Robbies Christmas Story

by Bill Luttrell, Luc Melanson

One student from Mrs. Wallace's second grade class will be chosen to tell a special Christmas story at the school assembly. When Redheaded Robbie's name is pulled from the hat, the class groans. Poor Robbie! Whenever he is excited or nervous, his words come out all twisted and confused. How will he be able to tell his Christmas story at the assembly? Won't everyone laugh? With a little help from some friends, Robbie learns that it is not so much how a person speaks but what is said that matters the most.Bill Luttrell is a practicing attorney and lives near West Chester, Pennsylvania. "Redheaded Robbie" is his first children's book and was initially inspired by his listening to a less-than-inspiring Christmas Eve sermon.

Luc Melanson has a bachelor's degree in graphic design from the University du Que bec a Montre al. For the past 12 years he has devoted himself exclusively to illustration, developing a style using acrylic and pastel that has won over book and magazine editors and corporations alike. Luc has received numerous awards and accolades for his work, and, in 2002, he won the Governor General's Literary Award for best Canadian picture book for Le Grand Voyage de Monsieur. Luc currently resides with his family in Laval (outside Montreal), Canada.

Genres: Christmas, Holiday, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Colette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a traditional Christmas story, but one that any teacher could use to foster friendships, anti-bullying, perseverance, want and need, character traits, as well as fortitude.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flurry Flickmas to all

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!!!

[JP Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story, got a bit choked up reading it.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably my kids' 2nd favorite Christmas book. :)

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great book, especially for read aloud. I read it every year.

[Laura Z · Rating 2 out of 5]

This IS a very cute story, but I get tired of having the child singled out because of a characteristic they have. Because their hair is *fill in the blank* color, or they are of *fill in the blank* ethnicity, or they are from *fill in the blank* country, or they are *fill in the blank* physically, mentally, or emotionally challenged, or they are of *fill in the blank* weight. This story would have been just as powerful if the child had brown, blond, or black hair. What did his hair color matter, anyway? Try the title with "Brown-Eyed Bobbie's Christmas Story"--kind of silly, huh?

[Emily Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this book in 2006. It's one of THE MOST SPECIAL books about children helping children. I think because I am Robbie. Awkward, nervous, no confidence. To tell you the truth, I can not get through this book without tearing up. To me, it's THAT GOOD!

When this precious child stumbles over his words and can't make a speech, his classmates help him in the most wonderful way. Everyone is in tears. It is seriously beautiful.

Here is a link to purchase it. http://www.amazon.com/Redheaded-Robbi...
We read it every year.

A MUST HAVE!

[Valori Shellman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book at the library last year and got it because it had a little red headed boy. . . what I found was I was crying before the end. When I read it to my family, I couldn't finish it. I passed it to my husband, and he couldn't finish it outloud either. Definitely my
favorite Christmas children's book now.

[Judyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute Christmas book that shows kids being kind to someone that's a little different :-) We are reading a Christmas picture book each night and this is the book the girls chose. They really liked it...its a quick 7 minutes or so to read aloud. It would be great in a classroom where people are judging a person, not by there heart, but by their ability to be average.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story starts with a nice message of students sticking up for and protecting a classmate with a speech impediment then evolves into traditional holiday themes as Robbie tries to write a Christmas story for the school performance. Heartwarming. The illustrations are pleasantly quirky, but the people's lips have a weird "donut-y" or sock monkey look to them that I don't care for.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe its Robbie's hair color that first alerted me to this book.He is a fellow redhead. He is chosen(by drawing a name out of a hat) to tell a special Christmas story at school. His words get jumbled when he is excited or nervous.(Maybe we have more in common then just hair color). Cute story.

[Mitzi Cyrus · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful message for children of all ages! If you don't have a child or grandchild to purchase the book for, find a neighborhood child, or friend, or make sure it is in your local elementary school's library.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kind of sweet.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, with a nice message.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really neat story for elementary aged kids, about the importance of standing up for your classmates and friends. Bravo!

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable book. Love the message it gives.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every time Robbie gets excited his words come out all wrong, and when he is selected to write and tell a special Christmas story at the school assembly, he needs plenty of help from his friends. -

[Andrew Lovell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Give before you take. Show kindness to someone new. Forgive a person who has hurt you. Great lessons for kids.

[Jnase1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Christmas story