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Най-малката коледна елхичка
Навътре-навътре, в най-гъстата гора, растяла елхичка. Тя търпеливо чакала някой да дойде и да я избере за коледно дърво.
Навътре-навътре в гората, в една топла бърлога, растяло мече. То нямало търпение да дойде Коледа и у дома да грейне най-хубавата елха на света…
„Най-малката коледна елхичка“ е една сгряваща сърцата история за обичта и за магията на коледните дни.
Навътре-навътре в гората, в една топла бърлога, растяло мече. То нямало търпение да дойде Коледа и у дома да грейне най-хубавата елха на света…
„Най-малката коледна елхичка“ е една сгряваща сърцата история за обичта и за магията на коледните дни.
32 pages, Paperback
First published September 3, 2024
About the author
Jane Chapman
242 books68 followersAward winning illustrator Jane Chapman graduated from university with a First Class Honors degree in illustration. Working as both Jane Chapman and under her pseudonym Jack Tickle, she has had more than 75 titles published in more than 20 countries. Jane is perhaps best known for her illustrations in Karma Wilson's 'Bear' books, an internationally bestselling series which has garnered a string of awards including the Oppenheim Platinum Book Award for 'Bear Snores On'.
Jane's favorite thing to paint? SNOW!
Jane is married to children's author / illustrator Tim Warnes. They live in the South West of England with their 2 boys.
Jane's favorite thing to paint? SNOW!
Jane is married to children's author / illustrator Tim Warnes. They live in the South West of England with their 2 boys.
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November 27, 2024
Jane Chapman’s Littlest Christmas Tree shows the joy of the holiday from decorating to undecorating. It’s got it all!
Excitement, warmth, and giggles fill up these bright, colorful pages as Daddy bear and Cubby pick out their Christmas tree from the snow-covered landscape. Once home, the tree becomes part of the family! I loved little Cubby’s sweetness and whispers to Little Tree….
“You’ve filled our home with happiness.”
A Christmas celebration! Pick it up this holiday season.
November 29, 2024
Niby ładna, ale jakoś mnie nie poruszyła...
December 12, 2025
Чудові ілюстрації й історія. Книжечки цього видавництва- найкрасивіші в моїй різдвяній колекції
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September 23, 2024See my review of the board book here: https://yabookscentral.com/the-little...
THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet board book about all the joy of the holiday and the impatience that can come with it. Cubby and his father go to pick their Christmas tree with the rabbits and the badgers. They decorate it together and have a fantastic Christmas celebration. After the holiday is over, Cubby is sad thinking of how long it will be until next year. They replant their tree and take care of it during the year leading up to the next Christmas!
What I loved: This was a sweet read that celebrates the happiness of Christmas while also understanding the feelings after the holiday with the wait until the next year, which will resonate with young readers. The relationship between father and child is really lovely. It is always great to see stories where the father is the primary caregiver, and this one does a great job of showing all the love and care between them. Caregivers will also notice how much work he is doing and even though he gets a little worn out, he has a lot of care and patience for his child.
The illustrations are lovely, capturing the animals and the season so beautifully. In the board book format, it works well, with Cubby feeling a similar age to toddlers/preschoolers in ways that will resonate well with them. The font is clear throughout with a font that is readable across the pages.
This story will work well for older toddlers and preschoolers with some patience, as some of the board book pages can be a bit lengthy. However, with the lovely images, there is plenty to keep them engaged while waiting for the pages to turn.
Final verdict: THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet board book about Christmas joy, patience, and love for family and for nature.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/the-li...
THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a cute picture book celebrating the joy of the holiday and the wait for the next year. Cubby and his father select their Christmas tree along with the rabbits and the badgers. They decorate their tree and have a wonderful Christmas. After it is over, Cubby is sad to say goodbye to the tree. However, luckily, his father has a plan, and they plant the tree in their yard to await the next year's Christmas, tending to it through the year.
What I loved: This was a sweet read that celebrates the happiness of Christmas while also understanding the feelings after the holiday with the wait until the next year. These feelings will resonate with young readers. The relationship between father and child is really lovely - I appreciate when stories show a father as the primary caregiver. Caregivers will also notice how much work he is doing and even though he gets a little worn out, he has a lot of care and patience for his child.
The illustrations are lovely, capturing the animals and the season so beautifully. The font is clear and easy to read throughout. Based on the plot, this story would work best for toddlers and preschoolers, as the character of Cubby may feel a bit too young for older picture book readers.
Final verdict: THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet picture book that captures the joy of Christmas and the wait between one year and the next.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet board book about all the joy of the holiday and the impatience that can come with it. Cubby and his father go to pick their Christmas tree with the rabbits and the badgers. They decorate it together and have a fantastic Christmas celebration. After the holiday is over, Cubby is sad thinking of how long it will be until next year. They replant their tree and take care of it during the year leading up to the next Christmas!
What I loved: This was a sweet read that celebrates the happiness of Christmas while also understanding the feelings after the holiday with the wait until the next year, which will resonate with young readers. The relationship between father and child is really lovely. It is always great to see stories where the father is the primary caregiver, and this one does a great job of showing all the love and care between them. Caregivers will also notice how much work he is doing and even though he gets a little worn out, he has a lot of care and patience for his child.
The illustrations are lovely, capturing the animals and the season so beautifully. In the board book format, it works well, with Cubby feeling a similar age to toddlers/preschoolers in ways that will resonate well with them. The font is clear throughout with a font that is readable across the pages.
This story will work well for older toddlers and preschoolers with some patience, as some of the board book pages can be a bit lengthy. However, with the lovely images, there is plenty to keep them engaged while waiting for the pages to turn.
Final verdict: THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet board book about Christmas joy, patience, and love for family and for nature.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/the-li...
THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a cute picture book celebrating the joy of the holiday and the wait for the next year. Cubby and his father select their Christmas tree along with the rabbits and the badgers. They decorate their tree and have a wonderful Christmas. After it is over, Cubby is sad to say goodbye to the tree. However, luckily, his father has a plan, and they plant the tree in their yard to await the next year's Christmas, tending to it through the year.
What I loved: This was a sweet read that celebrates the happiness of Christmas while also understanding the feelings after the holiday with the wait until the next year. These feelings will resonate with young readers. The relationship between father and child is really lovely - I appreciate when stories show a father as the primary caregiver. Caregivers will also notice how much work he is doing and even though he gets a little worn out, he has a lot of care and patience for his child.
The illustrations are lovely, capturing the animals and the season so beautifully. The font is clear and easy to read throughout. Based on the plot, this story would work best for toddlers and preschoolers, as the character of Cubby may feel a bit too young for older picture book readers.
Final verdict: THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet picture book that captures the joy of Christmas and the wait between one year and the next.
Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
September 2, 2024
Copy provided by Young Adult Books Central
Cubby and his Daddy go out into the woods with their friends, the badger and rabbit families, to cut down a tree for Christmas. Daddy helps haul everyone and all of the trees home on a sled, and the families get to work in their separate lairs to decorate the trees. The long suffering father bear puts up with Cubby's overly enthusiastic ways, untangling lights and saving cocoa from spilling as his exuberant son decorates the tree. Presents are wrapped, and Christmas festivities with their friends take place around the small but celebratory tree. After the holiday is over, Cubby is distraught to think that the Christmas tree has to be cleaned up as well, because he thinks putting the tree back outside will be the end of happiness. All three families plant their trees outside, even putting signs by them so they know who has which tree. The year passes quickly, and soon Cubby and Daddy have the little tree in their house again to celebrate Christmas.
Change is hard for children, and we forget that as adults. Christmas is a time of high emotions, and when Cubby equates his good times with the tree, he doesn't want to see it go away. My favorite part of this was the patience that Daddy had with his son; young readers probably won't pick up on this, but older readers certainly will see Daddy's exasperation!
Chapman does an excellent winter landscape, and the tree is adorable. There's something pleasantly classic about the illustrations that reminds me of the books that my own children read in the 1990s, which makes sense, since Chapman has been writing for almost thirty years! Nothing wrong with remaining true to one's style, which is reminiscent of Anita Jeram and Patrick Benson's drawings.
Since it's a lot easier to keep books than live pine trees, I'd put this book into an advent rotations with VanSickle's How To Decorate a Christmas Tree, Collins' We Disagree About This Tree, and Toht's Pick a Pine Tree to prepare little ones for the changes of the season. Wise parents, along with Daddy bear, might want to look into getting a copy of Aliki's 1991 Christmas Tree Memories to read with youngsters and get them to attach sentimental value to the ornaments rather than the tree, since digging up and replanting a tree EVERY year will quickly become unfeasible!
Cubby and his Daddy go out into the woods with their friends, the badger and rabbit families, to cut down a tree for Christmas. Daddy helps haul everyone and all of the trees home on a sled, and the families get to work in their separate lairs to decorate the trees. The long suffering father bear puts up with Cubby's overly enthusiastic ways, untangling lights and saving cocoa from spilling as his exuberant son decorates the tree. Presents are wrapped, and Christmas festivities with their friends take place around the small but celebratory tree. After the holiday is over, Cubby is distraught to think that the Christmas tree has to be cleaned up as well, because he thinks putting the tree back outside will be the end of happiness. All three families plant their trees outside, even putting signs by them so they know who has which tree. The year passes quickly, and soon Cubby and Daddy have the little tree in their house again to celebrate Christmas.
Change is hard for children, and we forget that as adults. Christmas is a time of high emotions, and when Cubby equates his good times with the tree, he doesn't want to see it go away. My favorite part of this was the patience that Daddy had with his son; young readers probably won't pick up on this, but older readers certainly will see Daddy's exasperation!
Chapman does an excellent winter landscape, and the tree is adorable. There's something pleasantly classic about the illustrations that reminds me of the books that my own children read in the 1990s, which makes sense, since Chapman has been writing for almost thirty years! Nothing wrong with remaining true to one's style, which is reminiscent of Anita Jeram and Patrick Benson's drawings.
Since it's a lot easier to keep books than live pine trees, I'd put this book into an advent rotations with VanSickle's How To Decorate a Christmas Tree, Collins' We Disagree About This Tree, and Toht's Pick a Pine Tree to prepare little ones for the changes of the season. Wise parents, along with Daddy bear, might want to look into getting a copy of Aliki's 1991 Christmas Tree Memories to read with youngsters and get them to attach sentimental value to the ornaments rather than the tree, since digging up and replanting a tree EVERY year will quickly become unfeasible!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 10, 2024
The interaction between Cubby and Daddy Bear in this picture book really sells the story. As the Christmas holiday approaches, the two bears search in the woods for just the right tree, something with which many youngsters will be familiar. Along with the other forest animals, they select a tree for decorating, and Daddy Bear hauls the trees home. Cubby is quite attached to Little Tree, even offering it some hot chocolate while trimming its branches. Why, Little Tree even receives a gift. When the holiday ends and it's time to restore their house to normal, Cubby is despondent at Little Tree's removal. But he need not be since Daddy Bear simply plants the tree outside near their front door. Because it's a living Christmas tree and has not been cut down, they can use it again next year as their home fills once again with the happiness the season and the tree bring. The artwork captures Cubby's enthusiasm and innocence beautifully as well as Daddy Bear's patience and the many times he saves Cubby from making mistakes. This one would be a good read aloud choice as the Christmas or winter holidays approach.
November 12, 2024
The Littlest Christmas Tree by Jane Chapman is a heart-warming Christmas tale about a little bear cub and his dad who are searching for the perfect Christmas tree to cut down and take home with them. It doesn’t take long for the bear cub to choose which tree he wants but once Christmas is over, he is sad that the happiness the tree brought him over Christmas will be no more until his dad has an idea.
The story is very sweet and quite old-fashioned. The illustrations are calming, full-page, and beautiful to look at. The moral behind the story is perfect, though I don’t agree with the idea of planting and digging up the same tree year each year, but many people do it.
Overall, The Littlest Christmas Tree is a fabulous story that will get youngsters in the mood for the festive period whilst showing them that happiness is not found in objects.
The story is very sweet and quite old-fashioned. The illustrations are calming, full-page, and beautiful to look at. The moral behind the story is perfect, though I don’t agree with the idea of planting and digging up the same tree year each year, but many people do it.
Overall, The Littlest Christmas Tree is a fabulous story that will get youngsters in the mood for the festive period whilst showing them that happiness is not found in objects.
December 26, 2024
Some neighbors, bears, rabbits and badgers are out to get Christmas trees for the holiday season. They dig up their trees and sled home.
There were several Christmas when we bought live trees, as kids, as he used it for Christmas and planted them. I think there are still two trees in my parents yards because of this and it's sort of neat to see. I love the idea, but you need someone strong because the root ball makes it heavy.
The animals have Christmas and plant their trees. Little bear is sad when it's all over.
This is a cute story. It's warm and cozy and I think kids will like this one. It's not an exciting Christmas story, but it's sweet. Younger kids will love it.
The artwork is cute and digital. The snow is lovely and the animals are cute. Inside with Christmas, it's so cozy. We see that warm yellow light inside their burrows and it's lovely.
There were several Christmas when we bought live trees, as kids, as he used it for Christmas and planted them. I think there are still two trees in my parents yards because of this and it's sort of neat to see. I love the idea, but you need someone strong because the root ball makes it heavy.
The animals have Christmas and plant their trees. Little bear is sad when it's all over.
This is a cute story. It's warm and cozy and I think kids will like this one. It's not an exciting Christmas story, but it's sweet. Younger kids will love it.
The artwork is cute and digital. The snow is lovely and the animals are cute. Inside with Christmas, it's so cozy. We see that warm yellow light inside their burrows and it's lovely.
October 8, 2026
BUYING ADVISORY: NOT RECOMMENDED
A little bear and his bear dad are getting ready for Christmas. Along with other forest animals they find cute little trees and celebrate the holiday season.
As adorable as the illustrations are, I can not recommend this book. First of all it is a reprint of a picture book, so it is very wordy on every page. Second, it comes a whole year of time, so it is trying to do too much. Third, the bears dig up a tree from the forest (good), replant it after they are done (good), but then they dig it up again the next Christmas! BAD! SO BAD! Leave that poor tree in the ground after you use it once. I just can’t. And I haven't even mentioned how put out the bear dad seems in every illustration - he only smiles four times in the whole book.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
A little bear and his bear dad are getting ready for Christmas. Along with other forest animals they find cute little trees and celebrate the holiday season.
As adorable as the illustrations are, I can not recommend this book. First of all it is a reprint of a picture book, so it is very wordy on every page. Second, it comes a whole year of time, so it is trying to do too much. Third, the bears dig up a tree from the forest (good), replant it after they are done (good), but then they dig it up again the next Christmas! BAD! SO BAD! Leave that poor tree in the ground after you use it once. I just can’t. And I haven't even mentioned how put out the bear dad seems in every illustration - he only smiles four times in the whole book.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
May 11, 2024
Cubby is trying to get ready for Christmas, and that means it is time to find a tree! There are so many to choose from, but it must be perfect. Finally, a tree is chosen, and its time to take it home to decorate.
Cubby is beside himself with excitement, and he knows the tree is excited too.
All too soon, the season is over, and it's time to remove the tree. However, instead of just throwing the tree away, Daddy and Cubby plant the tree, so it will be ready for them to use again the next Christmas season.
So very cute, and a great read. I loved the illustrations in this one. They were so well done. Kids are going to enjoy this book.
Cubby is beside himself with excitement, and he knows the tree is excited too.
All too soon, the season is over, and it's time to remove the tree. However, instead of just throwing the tree away, Daddy and Cubby plant the tree, so it will be ready for them to use again the next Christmas season.
So very cute, and a great read. I loved the illustrations in this one. They were so well done. Kids are going to enjoy this book.
December 13, 2024
"One snowy day, the forest animals were out looking for Christmas trees."
Rabbits and badgers picked their trees but Cubby was searching for a special tree. And Little Tree chose him! Christmas is wonderful but all too soon it is over. And time for Little Tree to go back outside. Cubby is sad. But -
Rabbits and badgers and bears all replant their trees next to each other right by Little Bear's house. They take care of their trees in spring, summer, and fall - and soon it is winter again and time for Little Tree to come back inside for Christmas.
Rabbits and badgers picked their trees but Cubby was searching for a special tree. And Little Tree chose him! Christmas is wonderful but all too soon it is over. And time for Little Tree to go back outside. Cubby is sad. But -
Rabbits and badgers and bears all replant their trees next to each other right by Little Bear's house. They take care of their trees in spring, summer, and fall - and soon it is winter again and time for Little Tree to come back inside for Christmas.
December 22, 2024
Brief summary: Cubby and Daddy Bear search the woods for a Christmas tree. Daddy Bear digs up Little Tree and places it on a sleigh to take home to decorate. The forest friends celebrate Christmas together. Christmas is over, and everything needs to be put away, including the tree. Daddy Bear and the forest creatures all plant their trees together and nurture them over the season until next Christmas.
Comments: I liked how this story looked at what happens AFTER Christmas and how to take care of the fir tree for the next Christmas.
Rating: 4/5 📗📗📗📗
Comments: I liked how this story looked at what happens AFTER Christmas and how to take care of the fir tree for the next Christmas.
Rating: 4/5 📗📗📗📗
November 1, 2026
Ik zag dit boek liggen bij de boekhandel en was op slag verliefd! Wat een superlieve beer staat er op deze voorkant!
Alle dieren uit het bos gaan op zoek naar een kerstboom die bij ze past. Welpje vindt een perfecte boom. Ze vieren een super fijn kerstfeest, maar wat moet er nou gebeuren met de boom na de kerst?
Een lief en hartverwarmend verhaal over de bosdieren die kerst vieren. Magisch, vol sneeuw en warme kerstgezelligheid.
Alle dieren uit het bos gaan op zoek naar een kerstboom die bij ze past. Welpje vindt een perfecte boom. Ze vieren een super fijn kerstfeest, maar wat moet er nou gebeuren met de boom na de kerst?
Een lief en hartverwarmend verhaal over de bosdieren die kerst vieren. Magisch, vol sneeuw en warme kerstgezelligheid.
December 14, 2025
This story gets better in the second half in which the Bears decide to replant the tree to keep the spirit of Christmas alive throughout the year. It's sustainability, it works, and all their friends do it, too! I think the illustrations and main characters are a little to heavily reminiscent of Karma Wilson's Bear series, so I award lower marks on this facet.
December 20, 2024
I love the story and the illustrations. It did spark the question, "Where's the Mummy Bear?", which I feel is a lovely opportunity to explain to young ones how families may not always look the same, and that it is more important to cherish time spent with the ones you have and love.
October 12, 2024
A heartwarming story about getting ready for Christmas. The story is touching for all of us who love Christmas trees.
January 6, 2025
przeurocza. moje wewnętrzne dziecko jest bardzo szczęśliwe🥰
August 4, 2025
What a cute story about a tree and a family growing year after year
November 20, 2025
Great story and excellent illustrations. Highly recommend!
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