Kate Douglas Wiggin - Birds' Christmas Carol

Pros: a sweet tale which teaches charity, unselfishness, and being "good of heart"

Cons: a very sad story which might be unsettling for some youngsters

The Bottom Line: An at once tragic and uplifting Christmas story which introduces us to Carol Bird a loving, giving child who dies much too young.

Review: As stated in my last review, I recently came upon a box of books that I had kept from my childhood. I, of course, had to reread them ... not only to decide which were appropriate for the bookshelf, but to say hello to some old friends.

The...