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jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
The Birds' Christmas Carol by Wiggin_ Kate Douglas Smith
Baby bird is born on Christmas day and the male birds want a change at naming the bird. The mother decides Carol is most fitting for the first girl of their family.
Story follows her life as the others get older and move on with their lives. She makes it a special Christmas for one family every year.
Love charity work of exchanging books for 14 days with other children at the hospital.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Baby bird is born on Christmas day and the male birds want a change at naming the bird. The mother decides Carol is most fitting for the first girl of their family.
Story follows her life as the others get older and move on with their lives. She makes it a special Christmas for one family every year.
Love charity work of exchanging books for 14 days with other children at the hospital.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Charming and old-fashioned and will make you weep at the end.
legalois's review against another edition
4.0
I read it aloud to Abby (4 ½). She was probably a bit young for it still but she enjoyed it over all. It’s sweet but a bit saccharine. My favorite part was the Ruggleses in the Rear. Yay for a big crazy family!
jandersonkdl's review against another edition
5.0
5 hankies. Why do I cry when I Reread this every year??
leahegood's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
Carol Bird, born on Christmas day, suffers from a terminal illness. On the Christmas that is also to be her 10th birthday, she asks to honor Christ's birthday by giving her Christmas to the poor children next door.
This book reminded me of [b:Little Lord Fauntleroy|275247|Little Lord Fauntleroy|Frances Hodgson Burnett|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348989227s/275247.jpg|1085162] in many ways. Of course, Cedric wasn't an invalid, but he and Carol share similar personalities. I found parts of this book slightly boring, but it's short enough that it didn't matter too much. And the ending is sweet and sad at the same time. If you enjoy classics, this would be nice, quick Christmas read.
Carol Bird, born on Christmas day, suffers from a terminal illness. On the Christmas that is also to be her 10th birthday, she asks to honor Christ's birthday by giving her Christmas to the poor children next door.
This book reminded me of [b:Little Lord Fauntleroy|275247|Little Lord Fauntleroy|Frances Hodgson Burnett|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348989227s/275247.jpg|1085162] in many ways. Of course, Cedric wasn't an invalid, but he and Carol share similar personalities. I found parts of this book slightly boring, but it's short enough that it didn't matter too much. And the ending is sweet and sad at the same time. If you enjoy classics, this would be nice, quick Christmas read.
iphigenie72's review against another edition
2.0
The story of a little girl born on Christmas. She's an angel and confine to her bed. There's not a lot here, it's well written, but you can see the ending coming a mile before it is there and it's over sentimental (which normally I like for Christmas stories).
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
5.0
I adore this sweet story! Although it is short, I quickly become attached to the characters. Each little Ruggles is unique and their delight at Christmas is infectious. Carol is a darling, and the whole Bird family is exceptionally interesting. Love it!
Update in 2020: Rereading this for the umpteenth time, I was just giggling and laughing at all the Christmas fun!
Update in 2020: Rereading this for the umpteenth time, I was just giggling and laughing at all the Christmas fun!