Published by HarperCollins
Summary: Tiny Cactus has a special place in her family, especially with the little girl who greets her every morning with, “Hello, my little cupcake,” and tucks her in each evening saying, “Who’s the sweetest bonbon?” When it’s time to decorate for Christmas, Tiny Cactus is as excited as the little girl, but as the weeks go by, there are more distractions–especially the big shimmery Christmas tree–and less time for a little cactus. Tiny Cactus wishes that she could have some sort of decorations, and she keeps making her wish as the holiday draws nearer. On Christmas Eve, a window blows open and snowflakes swirl in on top of the cactus. As they melt away, the cactus can still feel their magic. The next morning, there’s a surprise…Tiny Cactus turns out to be a Christmas cactus who has found a way to make her own decorations. 40 pages; ages 4-8.
Pros: A cute and slightly quirky Christmas story with a subtle message about making your own wishes come true.
Cons: I would have enjoyed a photo of an actual Christmas cactus.
Summary: Tiny Cactus has a special place in her family, especially with the little girl who greets her every morning with, “Hello, my little cupcake,” and tucks her in each evening saying, “Who’s the sweetest bonbon?” When it’s time to decorate for Christmas, Tiny Cactus is as excited as the little girl, but as the weeks go by, there are more distractions–especially the big shimmery Christmas tree–and less time for a little cactus. Tiny Cactus wishes that she could have some sort of decorations, and she keeps making her wish as the holiday draws nearer. On Christmas Eve, a window blows open and snowflakes swirl in on top of the cactus. As they melt away, the cactus can still feel their magic. The next morning, there’s a surprise…Tiny Cactus turns out to be a Christmas cactus who has found a way to make her own decorations. 40 pages; ages 4-8.
Pros: A cute and slightly quirky Christmas story with a subtle message about making your own wishes come true.
Cons: I would have enjoyed a photo of an actual Christmas cactus.