You will be home before the leaves have fallen from the trees. So said Kaiser Wilhelm II to his German army in August 1914. But World War I would rage for more than 4 years, taking the lives of nearly 10 million soldiers. Some of the most unrelenting combat was waged along the infamous Western Front, where, for one unforgettable Christmas in 1914, enemies set guns aside and came together in friendship. And the Soldiers Sang, written by J. Patrick Lewis, recounts this unlikely truce through the perspective of a young soldier named Owen Davies, who travels from the green country of Wales to the muddy battlefields of Belgium.
This is one of Lynn's favorites this year--she finds it very well written and not over-dramatic.
Eubie is the happiest elf at the North Pole. More than anything else, he longs to be a part of Santa’s sleigh team. Instead, he’s stuck checking the naughty-or-nice lists. Until one Christmas Eve he sees something strange: In the whole town of Bluesville, not a single person has been nice. So with a pinch of elfish magic and a magical whoosh, Eubie’s off to Bluesville. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day?
Based on the beloved holiday song “The Happy Elf” by Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr., and with vibrant illustrations from Dan Andreasen, The Happy Elf is a new holiday classic for the entire family.
Jackie says:
"Full disclosure: The fact that Harry Connick, Jr. lives, breathes and sings has the ability to make me happy in a silly teenage-crush kind of way.
But first and foremost, I am a book geek. So when a guy who already makes me smile writes a book, for children no less, it makes me immediately buy the book and then begin telling each and every one who pauses for even a moment near me about it. I kindly spare them my rendition of the Happy Elf song (cruel and unusual punishment is still illegal in the US), but do point out that a lovely CD of the song comes along with the beautifully illustrated book. This book has a great message and will be a wonderful addition to any family's treasured holiday stories and songs."
Jackie says:
"Full disclosure: The fact that Harry Connick, Jr. lives, breathes and sings has the ability to make me happy in a silly teenage-crush kind of way.
But first and foremost, I am a book geek. So when a guy who already makes me smile writes a book, for children no less, it makes me immediately buy the book and then begin telling each and every one who pauses for even a moment near me about it. I kindly spare them my rendition of the Happy Elf song (cruel and unusual punishment is still illegal in the US), but do point out that a lovely CD of the song comes along with the beautifully illustrated book. This book has a great message and will be a wonderful addition to any family's treasured holiday stories and songs."
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