Gifts of the Heart

By Patricia Polacco

Book Overview

Beloved author-illustrator Patricia Polacco's holiday story is a wonderful ode to the magic of family, Christmas, and giving the right kind of gifts--gifts filled with love. Richie and Trisha want to buy Christmas gifts for their family, but they don't have enough money. Enter Kay Lamity, a new housekeeper . . . but is that all she is? She comes into their lives like a whirlwind, brimming with positive energy and a can-do attitude. Kay not only straightens them out when it comes to whether or not Santa Claus is real, she teaches them something about gifts: the just-good-enough kind that come from the pocketbook and the unforgettable kind that come from the heart. Because of Kay, Trisha and Richie--and the family--have a Christmas morning they will never forget. Celebrating the joy of homemade gifts, Patricia Polacco introduces readers to a new character who is truly a force of nature in this story reminiscent of Christmas Tapestry and An Orange for Frankie . This is a magical Christmas story the author swears is true, right down to the sleigh tracks on the farmhouse roof

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399160949
• ISBN13: 9780399160943
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3