BOOK NOOK REVIEWS: Just Right For Christmas by Birdie Black

TITLE: Just Right For Christmas

AUTHOR: Birdie Black

ILLUSTRATOR: Rosalind Beardshaw

PUBLISHER: Feiwel and Friends, 2020

SYNOPSIS:

In this celebration of the joy of giving, one snowy Christmas eve, a king buys some soft, red cloth to make the perfect Christmas gift for his daughter. Little does he know that the left-over cloth will be used to make presents for many more of the kingdom’s inhabitants, right down to the last teeny bit of cloth which is made into a scarf just right for a mouse.

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK : Author Birdie Black creates a sweet story about one piece of bright read cloth’s journey from a royal cloak for a princess all the way to a scarf for a mouse. This picture books invites young readers to realize we are ALL cut from the same cloth, and we ALL deserve the gift of Christmas! A great addition to any library!

RATING: ***** 5 Stars *****

RATING SYSTEM:

1 star…probably not worth your time.

2 stars…there are some things to like but could elements have been stronger.

3 stars…this story will appeal to some readers, but others might find it lacking something.

4 stars…strong story, nice illustrations, and should grab the attention of many readers.

5 stars…superbly written story, stellar illustrations, a must addition to any book lovers’ collection!

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Hybrid published author, Donna L Martin, has been writing since she was eight years old. She is a 4th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo by day and a ‘ninja’ writer of flash fiction, children’s picture books, chapter books, young adult novels and inspirational essays by night. Donna offers occasional BOOK NOOK REVIEWS of great children’s books and offers WRITERLY WISDOM to new and established writers. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Alliance of Independent Authors, and Children’s Book Insider. Donna loves dark chocolate, going to the beach and adding to her growing book collection.