The Christmas List of Richard Lindsay- Written by Bruce Lindsay & Illustrated by Dan Burr-Christmas Book Review

 Book Summary

Based on a true story of a boy who helps bring Christmas to his family despite the hard times of the early 1930s. Young Richard wonders if Christmas will come this year. Money was tight for most families during the Great Depression, and the Lindsay family was well-acquainted with hardship. When Richard asks his widowed mother about Christmas, she reassures him that their family has everything they need. Without a Christmas turkey, they will have the fat red rooster from the chicken coop. "What about the rest of Christmas?" Richard asks. "Where will that come from?" His resourceful mother invites him to write down the names of people he loves, and asks, "How could you share Christmas with them?" Richard has an idea. He has exactly one dollar in coins that he'd saved from neighborhood jobs. He will buy everyone on his list a five- or ten-cent present from the corner store. With his Christmas list in hand, he chooses a handkerchief for Grandma Emma, a tin of marshmallows for his brother, hair clips for his big sisters, and crayons for little Grace. He finds bookmarks for his teachers and his uncles. He even picks out a red jawbreaker for his best friend, Heber. But what should he buy his mother? On Christmas morning, Richard is excited to see the joy on the face of each person on his list, especially his mother's. The beautifully illustrated picture book by award-winning illustrator Dan Burr brings to life this meaningful story about the joy of giving and bringing happiness to the people you love at Christmastime.

Book Details

• Genre: Christmas Book
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639931570
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches; 1.08 Pounds
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2023
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shadow Mountain
• Release date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2023

• ****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****

My Review

I have a pretty nice Christmas book collection. The Christmas List of Richard Lindsay will make a perfect addition to my collection. 

The story is very heartfelt and the illustrations are beautiful. The wonderful message that giving to others can bring joy in your life is at the center of this cute book. This is a book that all families should make a part of their Christmas celebration.

****Meet the Author Bruce Lindsay****

Bruce Lindsay was in the second grade when he wrote his first Christmas story for The Plymouth School News. His interest in writing led to a career in journalism as an Emmy Award-winning reporter and newscaster. Decades of presenting current events to large television audiences never brought him more satisfaction than reading Christmas stories aloud to his children and grandchildren. Bruce received an MBA from the University of Utah. His favorite places to write are on a ship or on a train or in the shade on his back porch.

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