I have yet to use it with students, though. “To me it is so poetic and simply profound. The animals that live in his tree hear this and decide to decorate him and show him that he IS special to them. It’s about a Christmas tree that is too old to be picked/cut down, and he just wishes he was someone’s special tree for Christmas.

“I LOVE the story A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree. :)”Ī Wish to Be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe “ The Polar Express….hard to beat and great acting it out whilst reading with the kids. “I always read The Polar Express and then have another teacher ‘hide’ a silver bell in their desk while we are out at recess or lunch somewhere when I am with the kids, so they don’t know I planted them….LOL.” “Tear jerker…hate to ruin the ending or I would say more.” “This Christmas classic is just what your students will love! The vivid pictures throughout the read aloud help the students visualize Santa coming to everyone’s house on Christmas Eve.Īn Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco Takes place about 50 years ago and focuses on putting aside differences and accepting others. “It’s about how one family that celebrates Hanukkah helps a family get ready for Christmas because they are all sick, so everyone can have a happy holiday season. The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco The room is always silent when I read this one!” “A family goes out to the woods for what the readers believe will be to find their Christmas tree, but instead they decorate a tree in the woods with yummy goodies for the forest animals to enjoy for Christmas.

Auntie claus home for the holidays