Harriet and George's Christmas Treat

Harriet

by Nancy Carlson

While getting ready for Christmas, Harriet and her friend George try to avoid Ms. Hoozit and her fruitcake, only to miss out on a yummy treat. 40,000 first printing.

Genres: Picture Books, Christmas, Childrens, Holiday, Humor, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Eileen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Humorous book- watch out for the fruitcake- YUM!

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Harriet and George, that they might be asked to eat fruitcake baked by an old lady (okay, an old lady dog)!

So many people find this idea so very awful, they will likely chuckle along. And perhaps they'll love the ending.

On behalf of this likely audience for "Christmas Treat," FIVE STARS.

PERSONALLY

As a feminist, I wonder: Why it is that so many people love to make fun of women -- especially elderly women -- who make fruitcake?

BTW, other characters in this book have actual names, not only Harriet and George but also Harriet's brother Walt. Whereas the elderly woman who bakes for others is called "Ms. Hoozit" -- meaning what, "Who is it?"

Older women, all elders, all people deserve respect... in my view. How about yours, Goodreaders?

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be so cute and funny! I read this to my five year old and after explaining to him how much I also hated fruitcake, we both got a laugh out of this book! This book was a fun addition to our Christmas books this year!

The illustrations are bright, colorful and endearing!

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have loved this book for years. Nancy Carlson is one of the best. I read it aloud today to a class that was left puzzled by the fruitcake. They didn't know what it is, and it sounded good. (Next time, explain fruitcake before reading it to a class.)

[Kaitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is hilarious! Not what I was expecting. I love it.

[Brooke]

Nice way to get children in on the old Christmas fruitcake jokes.

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Legit laughed out loud! Oh fruitcake!

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little Christmas 🎄 read with the whole family. It would be fun to make fruitcake with your kids and read it (or you could make fudge)

[Adrianne Rosal · Rating 5 out of 5]

No thank you no fruitcake for me either!!

[Julia Solomon · Rating 5 out of 5]

my favorite christmas book❤️

[Kc · Rating 5 out of 5]

36 pages not 32

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha, poor maligned fruit cake! To be fair, I've never had good fruitcake, but I've never tried making it myself, either.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harriet and George try everything they can to avoid eating any of Ms. Hoozit's fruitcake. The memories of last year's Christmas Treat still haunts them. This humorous take on fruitcake will bring a smile to everyone who has ever tried it.

[Pinky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Harriet and George enjoy some old fruitcake before Christmas.

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this because Carlson was a childhood favorite but it fell flat for me. A funny twist of an ending though and any kid who has been forced to eat fruitcake might relate.

[Lorna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything that Nancy Carlson does. And a humorous take on fruitcake? What could be better?

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was too funny. Beware of the fruitcake! Gulp. Hahahahahahaha...

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about fruitcake.