The Birds' Christmas Carol

by Kate Douglas Wiggin

Overview

Few characters embody the spirit of Christmas more fully than Kate Douglas Wiggin's Carol Bird. This classic Christmas story by the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm features a child as memorable and charitable as Dickens's Tiny Tim. Born on Christmas Day, Carol is the Bird family's special Christmas baby. As her tenth birthday approaches, declining health threatens young Carol's life. Her only concern, however, is for the happiness of the less fortunate neighbor children, for whom she plans an unforgettable holiday celebration. Since 1888 this bittersweet holiday classic has been cherished by generations of young readers, reminding them of the true nature of Christmas through a child's joyful and generous spirit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499383546
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/07/2014
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.06(d)
Lexile:	1200L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Few writers have made such an impression on so many generations of readers as Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856–1923). Ms. Wiggin spent her childhood in Hollis, Maine, a place very much like Rebecca’s home. A devoted advocate for early childhood education, she, along with her sister, Nora, founded a school for kindergarten teachers, as well as the Salmon Falls Village Library, which still serves as the town library for Hollis.

Table of Contents

	"The little Ruggleses bore it bravely"
	Vignette
I.	A Little Snow Bird	1
	"She is a little Christmas Child"	7
II.	Drooping Wings	10
III.	The Birds' Nest	15
	Carol at her window	21
IV.	"Birds of a Feather Flock Together"	22
	The "Window School"	31
V.	Some Other Birds Are Taught to Fly	32
	"I want ter see how yer goin'ter behave"	39
VI.	"When the Pie Was Opened, The Birds Began to Sing!"	48
	"The Ruggleses never forgot it"	55
	"I beat the hull lot o'yer!"	62
VII.	The Birdling Flies Away	63
	"My Ain Countree"	65
	"I thought of the Star in the East"	69

Editorial Reviews

"A well-known Christmas story, first published in 1888, which has both humor and pathos." Wilson Children's Catalog —

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