FICTION

The Best Parts of Christmas

by Bethany Deeney MURGUIA
illus. by Bethany Deeney Murguia. 32p. Candlewick. 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780763675561. LC 2014949720.
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PreS-Gr 1—It's Christmas time, and Fritz and his family have gone to pick out their tree. Fritz is very excited to pick out the perfect tree and bring it home, where all the rules will be broken and the tree will be installed inside the house. Fritz proceeds to decorate in an unconventional manner (anything can become a decoration once it's placed on the tree) until finally Christmas day arrives. Unfortunately, once Christmas is over the tree must go, and Fritz is sad to see his new friend leave. However, all is not lost; Fritz manages to keep a small part of his friend in his room.
VERDICT While the ending is a bit unsatisfactory, overall the simple pictures and text make for an enjoyable story.
Reviewed by Graciela Gallegos, Los Angeles Public Library
Fritz and his family cut down a Christmas tree, signaling the start of a Christmas season filled with treats, decorations, and presents. Many children will identify with Fritz's joy in these events, but the slight plot may not hold readers' interest. Watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations are warmly inviting.
 , Oct 01, 2015

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