pwbalto's review
5.0
Holly Hobbie is a modern master. Every composition in this book would make a great Christmas card, starting with the cover image and including the wee painting of four round sleeping mousies snuggled up together. Her color palette is beautifully balanced between warm and cool – golden beiges and washed-out reds are counterposed with warm greys, midnight blues, and piney greens.
There’s a plump cat, a wide-eyed toddler and a skinny bed-headed Father to provide comic relief, and a fat, festive Christmas tree to anchor the scene in tradition. As for the jolly old elf – he might be my favorite Santa ever. He does look like a peddler just opening his pack.
You can hear me babble about this book on the radio at:
http://programs.wypr.org/podcast/most-memorable-books-under-18-set
There’s a plump cat, a wide-eyed toddler and a skinny bed-headed Father to provide comic relief, and a fat, festive Christmas tree to anchor the scene in tradition. As for the jolly old elf – he might be my favorite Santa ever. He does look like a peddler just opening his pack.
You can hear me babble about this book on the radio at:
http://programs.wypr.org/podcast/most-memorable-books-under-18-set
prettybooks's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kaitbailer's review
5.0
My mama and I have read this book every single Christmas Eve of my life. It’s my favorite Christmas tradition!
lifeinmybook's review
5.0
Love this book so much! My daddy read it every Christmas and still does. A family favorite!
nataliemeagan's review
5.0
A fun classic that I read every year. Thanks Libro.fm for reading it to me this year!