I read this book growing up and it was sentimental to revisit it again! The pastel illustrations still enchant me and make me smile. ( )

The illustrations are lovely and are definitely inspired by the originals by Garth Williams. The writing, though, is overly simplified and doesn’t seem like a complete story. ( )

Christmas in the Woods in a realistic fiction picture book. Children will get an inside look on what life would have been if he or she lived in a cabin in the woods. This book teaches the importance of family and supporting one another. The holidays are a time for reflection and being with family and that is what this book portrays. I feel that this book would benefit children because it teaches a life lesson to always be there for your family no matter what. ( )

Laura lives in a little house in the big woods, and when winter comes, so does Christmas. Family visits and they see cousins they haven't seen all year. They get beautiful gifts and they have wonderful treats. Laura finally gets a real doll of her own!

SOURCE: home bookshelf
AGES: 3-6 ( )

I love the Little House books, and these picture books are treasures! They are perfect for sharing a part of Laura Ingalls Wilder's story with children who aren't quite ready to listen to, or read for themselves, the complete books. The illustrations are in the style of Garth Williams, who did the illustrations most of us remember in the Little House books. ( )