Book Review: Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck

Book Description:

In this adaptation of "Christmas Day in the Morning" Rob looks back on his boyhood and remembers giving an unusual gift of self a gift that filled him with Christmas joy. Now, fifty years later, Rob realizes he can still give a gift from his heart.

The original Pearl S. Buck story, published in Collier s magazine in 1955, concludes with the older Rob writing a letter of gratitude and love to his wife. As he does, Christmas joy is awakened in him once again.

The final pages of this book provide a place for you to write your own letter of gratitude and love a letter that will naturally be included when you give this book to a family member, neighbor, or friend. As you do, you may experience what Rob learned as a boy, and then again as a man: the gifts most likely to rekindle Christmas joy are not just the presents we give with our hands, but the gratitude we express from our hearts.

Review:

This is a very short, quick read, but I absolutely loved it! I remember when I was much younger, watching a short movie that was an adaptation of this story. I can't for the life of me remember what it was called, but I'd love to find it again and show it to my kids. 

Anyway, I would imagine a lot of us have heard this story at some point in our lives, but it's always good to read it again - not only at Christmas time, but all year round. This book is something that can be passed down to read and also to enjoy the artwork. 

Title: Christmas Day in the Morning

Author: Pearl S. Buck

Newly Adapted by: David T. Warner

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Published: October 2020 

ISBN: 1629727962 

Source: I received a copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own. 

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