Little Robin's Christmas by Jan Fearnley
Published by Nosy Crow on September 10, 2019
ISBN: 1536208256
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Little Robin is excited for Christmas. Each day for the week before Christmas, he leaves his nest and gives away one of his warm vests to someone else who needs it. Santa notices his generosity and rewards him with a something special.

I appreciate the idea behind this story, but the sudden appearance of Santa seems a bit disjointed and abrupt. The story of kindness and selflessness would have been fine without the connection to Christmas. The Christmas connection feels a bit forced. The illustrations are colorful, simple, and support the story well. An additional purchase for libraries needing to expand their Christmas books.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME