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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Treasury for Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids will start a newholiday tradition for kids of all ages. With twenty-five true stories-one for each day in December through Christmas Day-this unique treasury will rekindle the Christmas spirit every December first and keep it burning in the hearts of readers throughout the holiday season. As kids and their loved ones read these stories together, they'll realize that the best traditions are those the whole family can share.
116 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,297 books1,759 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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December 17, 2021
Read this every year! Great way to get into the Christmas spirit!
December 28, 2024
I enjoyed reading this every year as a kid, and I enjoyed the stories just as much now. Great to read together as families or individually.
December 26, 2024
I reread this every year. There’s a story a day from December 1st through December 25th, and they are short and heartwarming. It was a gift from my grandmother in 2002.
March 23, 2021
I got this wonderful book for Christmas.
I read most of the stories, and then realized that the stories were for reading on the first day of Christmas or the tenth day of Christmas.
Later I took the book to school and retold my class: The Easter egg Christmas.
I read most of the stories, and then realized that the stories were for reading on the first day of Christmas or the tenth day of Christmas.
Later I took the book to school and retold my class: The Easter egg Christmas.
September 23, 2021
I read this book in one sitting, in mid September (not even near Christmas). Not all the stories are outstanding, but enough of them are. And the ones that are will bring a tear to your eye and a sparkle to your heart!
December 12, 2017
Some stories are good and some are mediocre. I wouldn't say that any of them are out of this world good but they are fun.
July 12, 2018
Nice stories for youngsters. One for every day in December up to Christmas.
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December 22, 2019Heartwarming and sweet.
December 26, 2024
Read this is as a kid many times. And read it this christmas as an advent book. The stories are still heart warming.
March 9, 2021
Children's literature. I always enjoy "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and this is not exception. Love the children's Christmas stoies.
November 23, 2012
Just a short little review :)
Just like the last review I did, this book was just a book I had grabbed off my bookshelf quickly, hoping to finish it so I could move on to other books on my bookshelf. I actually enjoyed this book a lot more than the one I had completed today as well, chicken soup for the Christian teenager. I am not a huge fan of the chicken soups, especially at my age, but it is not as if I dislike them. Most stories are heartfelt and sweet, so it's almost impossible not to like some of them.
This was just an assortment of Christmas stories, the entire book being only 99 pages long. I finished the book in about 2 hours with breaks, so that should tell you how quickly I read the book. There are 25 stories, a story per day from December 1st to Christmas Day. My favorite would most likely be December 16th, it made me smile. :)
It's really hard to review this book because there were just so many stories all crammed into one book, it isn't even really a book. Most of these were just about giving things to others that actually meant something to the person, or doing something nice for someone that happened to be the time around Christmas.
Overall rating: 3.3 stars
Just like the last review I did, this book was just a book I had grabbed off my bookshelf quickly, hoping to finish it so I could move on to other books on my bookshelf. I actually enjoyed this book a lot more than the one I had completed today as well, chicken soup for the Christian teenager. I am not a huge fan of the chicken soups, especially at my age, but it is not as if I dislike them. Most stories are heartfelt and sweet, so it's almost impossible not to like some of them.
This was just an assortment of Christmas stories, the entire book being only 99 pages long. I finished the book in about 2 hours with breaks, so that should tell you how quickly I read the book. There are 25 stories, a story per day from December 1st to Christmas Day. My favorite would most likely be December 16th, it made me smile. :)
It's really hard to review this book because there were just so many stories all crammed into one book, it isn't even really a book. Most of these were just about giving things to others that actually meant something to the person, or doing something nice for someone that happened to be the time around Christmas.
Overall rating: 3.3 stars
December 12, 2012
The novel, Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids, is a wonderful book full of inspiring Christmas stories. Every year around Christmastime, I read this book. The novel really reminds me of the true meaning of Christmas. It is full of multiple short stories about good deeds that people around America have done for people out of the spirit of giving. One story was about a women that gave a homeless guy a watch, which inspired her co-worker to give the homeless man a nice, expensive coat to keep him warm. Another story talked about a young girl who found the golden egg at an Easter Egg Hunt. The next year she and her mom used the gift card to adopt a Christmas angel, who was a little girl who was very poor. These stories and so many more throughout the book are truly touching. I throughly enjoy this book because it is based off of true stories, and each story within the book is written by different authors. The stories are upbeat and cheerful, and I really enjoy the holidays. I would recommend this book to girls and boys in sixth grade or older.
January 13, 2015
I loved the idea of reading a story every night in December through Christmas. The stories are inspirational and have the potential to bring out everyone's best side. The spirit of Christmas is alive in the stories.
It's interesting that my school book provider suggests that the stories are intended for an adult audience. While reading, I had the feeling that many of the stories were more appropriate for older "kids" than younger. The Christmas comics added a nice touch as well as the Christmas illustrations that preceded each story.
I would love to keep the book and reread it every year, but it will be a welcome addition to our junior high school library. The stories need to be treasured by many instead of hoarded selfishly by one.
It's interesting that my school book provider suggests that the stories are intended for an adult audience. While reading, I had the feeling that many of the stories were more appropriate for older "kids" than younger. The Christmas comics added a nice touch as well as the Christmas illustrations that preceded each story.
I would love to keep the book and reread it every year, but it will be a welcome addition to our junior high school library. The stories need to be treasured by many instead of hoarded selfishly by one.
July 28, 2014
My mother and I use to read this book every Christmas! While going through the bookshelf, I found it again and thought that I might start doing it again. This is one of my favourite holiday memories. The stories are very thoughtful but also not super based on religion, I don't even remember if there is any stories in here focused majorly on it. However, every story showed a way to grow and learn through out the Holidays. I greatly suggest this book for kids and parents a like wanting to start new traditions!
November 26, 2013
This is an awesome book for a family to read as it doesn't have to be for kids as the title says. I suggest reading one story each day with the first story being on the 1st of December. It makes it last longer and it gives you time to reflect on what you've read. I read this every year at Christmas time. I can't wait to read it again this year :)
January 4, 2014
I like the way the book is written because everyday from December to Christmas, theres a short story to make me think about it. I think this a great book to readduring December becuase its the month of Christmas.
March 3, 2008
These books always give me hope and inspiration. I esp love Christmas stories.
February 1, 2008
Great stories to read alone or with your kids during the Christmas season.
January 20, 2009
I read these stories out loud to my children at Christmas time and they loved them.
January 12, 2010
It was a good book and had lots of great stories for christmas.
December 12, 2011
Reading this really put me in the Christmas spirit. I especially enjoyed the stories for Dec.2, Dec.8, Dec.10, Dec.17, Dec.21, Dec.22, and Dec.24.
March 10, 2012
Consider it an advent calendar of sorts. A fantastic book to curl up with the family every night of December.
January 3, 2015
Good for the whole family if you like the Chicken Soup books. This one focuses on Christmas, but I liked it even after the season.
November 26, 2014
Read this book almost every year after I was able to read and absolutely loved it.
January 16, 2016
Great Christmas stories to read to your kids. Some are very touching!
December 26, 2016
Wonderful stories to read aloud with my daughter during the holidays!
December 28, 2016
While many of these stories were magical be warned - some of them a tear jerkers. Happy Reading!!
June 24, 2015
Good book!
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