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In this captivating holiday tale children discover a gift from the heart brings great satisfaction to both giver and reciever. Rhythmic verse captures all the magic of the Christmas season with emotions of loneliness survival and fear plus the triumph of acceptance wonder and accomplishment. Vivid full color illustrations delight children ages 16 as they discover the joy in helping others.Orphaned kitten Sandy Claws and his friend Chris Mouse live in the Nativity stable. One very special night they discover a precious gift only they can offer the baby Jesus. The entire animal kingdom begins the tradition of decorating the Chris Mouse Tree in celebration.Laughter and imagination have allowed this attorneywife team to create many wonderful childrens stories from the poems that Ray Shope writes for his wife Lois each Christmas. With assistance from their three cats one sandycolored with claws who just happens to be named Nicholas they release this new title to be followed by several more holiday treasures plus a fabulous fun series of creative educational books.Shope, Ray is the author of 'Sandy Claws And Chris Mouse ' with ISBN 9780971473409 and ISBN 0971473404.
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