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Available
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Publication
Element (1999), Edition: New edition, Hardcover, 24 pages
Description
The poet/individualist's ode to a small tree decorated for Christmas and proud to receive admiring attention.
User reviews
LibraryThing member hd071338
Lyric Poem: This poem tells the story of the littlest Christmas tree in the forest. One day a little girl comforts the tree and takes it inside her house so her and her brother can decorate it with Christmas decorations. In the end everyone in town sees the pretty decorated tree in the widow and
I thought this book was pleasant and flowing. The pictures made more since to mean that the poem. If the book did not have pictures you might be confused with the story the poem is trying to tell.
This book teaches children to love something and somebody no matter what the circumstance. That is, this book teaches children to love someone or something who is shorter, taller, depressed, or even just diffent in any way shape or form. This book also teaches children to be comforting to someone or something who is going through something. Lastly I think this book teaches children to be kind to nature, animals, and other people as well as to be a blessing by doing something nice for someone or something.
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they all decide to dance and sing "Noel Noel."I thought this book was pleasant and flowing. The pictures made more since to mean that the poem. If the book did not have pictures you might be confused with the story the poem is trying to tell.
This book teaches children to love something and somebody no matter what the circumstance. That is, this book teaches children to love someone or something who is shorter, taller, depressed, or even just diffent in any way shape or form. This book also teaches children to be comforting to someone or something who is going through something. Lastly I think this book teaches children to be kind to nature, animals, and other people as well as to be a blessing by doing something nice for someone or something.
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LibraryThing member amcannova
This book would be used for Christmas time or any time a teacher is discussing holidays, etc. However, I did not like that the words on the pages did not start with capital letters and there were odd spaces in between the words.
LibraryThing member LeilaniKTaylor
This book was told like a poem, as a story about a little boy who showed so much compassion for a christmas tree. He cared so much about treating the tree carefully, and convincing the tree that it was special, and all the decorations and the purpose was making it special to him, and wondered how
It really made me think how we take things for granted, expecting people to be excited about things just because we are, but never thinking first how they feel, and it was so sweet that the little boy realized that the tree may not understand how important he was to him.
Definitely a book to use during christmas, and to introduce different types of poems, but also to talk about caring for things and others.
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the tree felt about being taken from its home and put on display. It really made me think how we take things for granted, expecting people to be excited about things just because we are, but never thinking first how they feel, and it was so sweet that the little boy realized that the tree may not understand how important he was to him.
Definitely a book to use during christmas, and to introduce different types of poems, but also to talk about caring for things and others.
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LibraryThing member f_bennett
Summary: A small tree in a forest of big trees seems left out. Someone comforts the tree because it is so small and helpless. They take the tree in and decorate it. They put it next to the window for everyone to see its beauty for Christmas.
Personal Reaction: I feel that this was a cute book. It
Classroom extension: 1. the students can draw their own Christmas tree and decorate it.
2. After reading the book I can have the children write in their journal about something that makes them different than others.
Personal Reaction: I feel that this was a cute book. It
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shows children that even if they are different than others they still have their own special way of shining. Classroom extension: 1. the students can draw their own Christmas tree and decorate it.
2. After reading the book I can have the children write in their journal about something that makes them different than others.
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LibraryThing member Kira_ValleQuinones
Summary:
This book about a little girl that brings home a little tree. The girl really cares about the tree. She talks about how she is going to make the tree feel loved. Her family and she decorates the tree so no dark spots are left on the tree.
Personal Reactions:
I enjoyed this book. I can
Classroom Extensions:
1. Ask the students to decorated their own Christmas and then we will hang it around room.
2. I could read this book during the holidays.
This book about a little girl that brings home a little tree. The girl really cares about the tree. She talks about how she is going to make the tree feel loved. Her family and she decorates the tree so no dark spots are left on the tree.
Personal Reactions:
I enjoyed this book. I can
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relate to this book because we decorated our Christmas tree ever year as a family. We never went out to go look for a real tree before because all the ones we had were fake. Classroom Extensions:
1. Ask the students to decorated their own Christmas and then we will hang it around room.
2. I could read this book during the holidays.
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LibraryThing member colormemaggie
This poem, made story, by the combined efforts of Deborah Kogan Ray and E.E. Cummings is a sight to behold. It captures in a very few pages the incredible warmth of Christmas. The illustrations have a wonderful glow to them so the reader feels illuminated, as if by Christmas tree lights. The words
My mother would read this book to me every year before Christmas. The quick glimpse into the lives of two children in the city celebrating together still warms heart every holiday season.
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are simple, yet elegant, dancing around the pages.My mother would read this book to me every year before Christmas. The quick glimpse into the lives of two children in the city celebrating together still warms heart every holiday season.
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LibraryThing member BarrettOlivia
A little girls finds the perfect little tree, and they belong to each other. This is a book book to expose poetry at a young age, especially for around christmas time. Raschka brings this poem to life with his unique and colorful illustrations. The story brings the idea that christmas is about
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family and finding perfect small things about the holidays, that just seem to fit. Show Less
LibraryThing member MissJessicaGaines
Summary:
EE Cummings poem is about a small tree in the forest that makes Christmas very special for a boy and his family.
Personal Reaction:
I enjoyed the way they honored the tree and wanted to make such a small tree fell so special. It made me value the experiences my family shares when we decorate
Extension Ideas:
I. Art
Decorate a tree as a class
II. Research
research trees and discuss different origins of trees.
EE Cummings poem is about a small tree in the forest that makes Christmas very special for a boy and his family.
Personal Reaction:
I enjoyed the way they honored the tree and wanted to make such a small tree fell so special. It made me value the experiences my family shares when we decorate
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our family tree.Extension Ideas:
I. Art
Decorate a tree as a class
II. Research
research trees and discuss different origins of trees.
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LibraryThing member KendraGayle
Summary: This story-poem is about a little tree in the snow by itself until a boy discovers it and brings it to life by bringing it inside and decorating it for Christmas. The boy is proud of the tree when it is finished and allows it to show through the front window.
Personal Reaction: I loved this
Classroom Extension: 1. During December, I could have the students create their very own "little tree" and make it their own by decorating it.
2. The students can also discuss all the steps of chopping down a tree to decorating it.
Personal Reaction: I loved this
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story because first of all I love Christmas, but I also liked it because the tree was made out to have feelings like a human would. I was actually happy when the boy saved it from outside!Classroom Extension: 1. During December, I could have the students create their very own "little tree" and make it their own by decorating it.
2. The students can also discuss all the steps of chopping down a tree to decorating it.
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LibraryThing member shellbierose
Summary:
This book is about a little Christmas tree that found a home, even though it was little. The children made sure that is was decorated and loved just like any other Christmas tree.
Personal Reaction:
I really liked this book because it was about a Christmas tree. Christmas is my favorite
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. In my classroom, I could use this book to teach my students how no matter how little you are, you are still important.
2. In my classroom, I could use this book for a Christmas lesson.
This book is about a little Christmas tree that found a home, even though it was little. The children made sure that is was decorated and loved just like any other Christmas tree.
Personal Reaction:
I really liked this book because it was about a Christmas tree. Christmas is my favorite
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holiday and decorating the Christmas tree has always been one of my favorite things to do.Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. In my classroom, I could use this book to teach my students how no matter how little you are, you are still important.
2. In my classroom, I could use this book for a Christmas lesson.
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LibraryThing member tstato1
SUMMARY
A family goes to pick out a Christmas tree to decorate for Christmas.They take out garland, lights, and ornaments to decorate it The tree sits in their window so others can see.
REVIEW
I think this is a wonderful book to introduce the Christmas tradition of choosing and decorating a tree. I
A family goes to pick out a Christmas tree to decorate for Christmas.They take out garland, lights, and ornaments to decorate it The tree sits in their window so others can see.
REVIEW
I think this is a wonderful book to introduce the Christmas tradition of choosing and decorating a tree. I
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love how descriptive the language is. For example, the story says, "the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads" rather than simply saying ornaments and red and gold garland. It teaches students about figurative language as well. Show Less
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Awards
Carolyn W. Field Award (Winner — 1988)
CCBC Choices (1987)
Language
Physical description
24 p.; 11.3 inches
ISBN
1902618556 / 9781902618555
Local notes
A poetic tribute to a tiny evergreen tree, taken away from the cold forest to be decorated and adored by two children in their home at Christmas.
Whimsical contemporary illustrations.
Whimsical contemporary illustrations.