Homeless Christmas Tree, The

by Leslie M. Gordon, Court Bailey (Illustrator)

This story of a little mimosa tree was inspired by actual events in a North Texas community.

The Homeless Christmas Tree is an endearing tale for people of all ages, and a perfect gift any time of year.

A portion of the proceeds from the book's sales will benefit children's charity groups that support homeless and underprivileged children and their families.

Genres: Christmas, Childrens, Picture Books

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Harry Brake · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sure, it looks like a out - picking a book that is under the three digit volume count of pages. Yet, this book found me. That perhaps is the making of a great book is it not? Illustrated brilliantly by Court Bailey, written to touch what the Chistmas season is about - and represent all that the United States is to represent everyday by Leslie M. Gordon, this exemplies the feeling when you watch The Charlie Brown Christmas, feel when you hear Silent Night, and reflect on 9 - 1 - 1 in History.

Autographed by the author - this is a book you must take time to sit down on, soak in, and reflect as the New Year approaches, it will reveal what you want as a person, as you see what a tree can mean to everyone around it.

[Laurie (Kwiltreader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

True story set in Ft Worth. Bought a copy from the author...and got it signed, of course. Cute story with great illustrations.

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a holiday book I have had on my shelf so I chose to throw it in with my other Christmas reads.

The book starts off most definitely in celebrating Christmas but does include other holidays and a day of memorial since I am not sure why the homeless would even celebrate 9/11 otherwise. Here where I live we have a community who decorates for special days the Patti bison statue in their neighborhood but it isn't specifically for the homeless so it does make sense to some degree.

The illustrations are full page but not as bright as other books for children while they use the Star of Bethlehem in the sky. And the tree has a movable face that can view the city behind it and the highway before it.

All in all it was cute but it brings up more questions than answers like why a tree away from where people can visit it? Shouldn't that negate it's purposeful? As a result it will most likely be a one-time read then a pass on.

[Karen]

About a tree in Fort Worth along the freeway that gets decorated every year for Christmas

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful little story.

[Maddison Holland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this with a homeschool group and saw a play about it. Not superimpressed, but it was ok.