Kathi Appelt Reviews

Added June 23, 2006

Merry Christmas, Merry Crow

Author: Kathi Appelt
Illustrator: Jon Goodall
Publisher: Harcourt, Inc
Available At: Bookstores Everywhere
Publishing Date: October 2005
Genre: Children: Storybook/Holiday
Format: Hardback
Price: $16.00
ISBN: 0-15-202651-1
Author Email/Website: www.kathiappelt.com
Reviewer: Sharyn McGinty
Rating: 9 Gargoyles

Looking for a holiday story that captures the spirit of giving and joy without being syrupy sweet or devoted to the main human icons? Well, your search is over. Merry Christmas, Merry Crow is the perfect holiday story.

One wintery evening, a single crow flies through the town,
picking up bits and pieces.
A shiny ring
A piece of string
A length of garland shimmering
Colored glass
A bottle cap
Fancy gold and silver wrap.
What's his mission? What's his secret expedition?

Appelt's beautiful, lyrical rhymes enchant both young and old, while Goodall's illustrations take your breath away with their realism, warmth and joy. My children are always pulling this book off the shelf for us to read at bedtime.

Merry Christmas, Merry Crow is one holiday story that will be around all year!

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