The Forever Christmas Tree by Yoshiko Uchida, illustrated by Kazue Mizumura [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
Young Takashi hears wonderful stories about a joyous holiday called Christmas from his sister Kaya. As the day approaches, the two create beautiful decorations. On Christmas Eve, they decorate their mean, reclusive neighbor’s fir tree. The decorated tree ends up bringing the whole neighborhood together.
Review: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature, Gale Research, 1997
Readers: Children
Published: 1963
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