Book Description:

What is the meaning of Christmas? That’s what eight-year-old EJ wants to know. The other kids say it’s about getting toys‚ but is it, really?

One evening, EJ’s mother takes him to the Rockefeller Center to see the lighting of the most magical tree in the world, and EJ meets someone who teaches him what Christmas is truly all about. 

My Thoughts:

In this charming Christmas story, a young boy considers the meaning of Christmas on an outing in New York. Confronted with the commercial side of the holiday, EJ becomes confused about what Christmas means to different people. Through a selfless act, he feels the Christmas spirit for all the right reasons.

In the iconic setting of Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center amidst the lighting of the famous Christmas tree, EJ experiences the dichotomy that we often feel Christmas time — the commercial rush for more and more gifts, decorations, food and stuff and the pull of finding meaning in the midst of the chaos. When he is faced with an opportunity to show kindness, EJ chooses to forgo the wish of a toy for himself in order to help someone less fortunate. With a loving, supportive family by his side, EJ experiences the true joy of the Christmas spirit as the story reminds us of what is really important. This is a lovely story with colorful, vintage-like illustrations that reminds us all of the simplicity at the heart of Christmas. 

Buy the Book
Mascot Books ~ Amazon

Tour Schedule:

Nov 26 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Nov 26 – Kam’s Place – book review
Nov 29 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review / giveaway
Nov 29 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Nov 29 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
Nov 29 – Lisa’s Reading – book review
Nov 29 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 30 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway
Nov 30 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
Dec 1 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 1 – @jayme_reads – book review
Dec 2 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 2 – Character Madness and Musing – book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 3 – @booking.with.janelle – book review
Dec 3 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review / giveaway
Dec 7 – Cheryl’s Book Nook – book review / giveaway
Dec 8 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway
Dec 9 – Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway
Dec 10 – Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway
Dec 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 14 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
Dec 15 – icefairy’s Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
Dec 16 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
Dec 20 – ajbookreads – book spotlight
Dec 20 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / giveaway
Dec 21 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 22 – I’m Into Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 23 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway
Dec 26 – @twilight_reader – book review
Dec 28 – The Phantom Paragrapher – book review
Dec 29 – Sefina Hawke’s Books – book spotlight
Dec 30 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway