Helpful Score: 6
I loved this book! I want to start my own Christmas Jar now! It's amazing to think that if everybody who reads this book starts a Christmas Jar and keeps it up every year, how wonderful this world we live in would become! This reminded me of the movie "Pay It Forward." Everybody should read this!
Helpful Score: 5
This is by far one of my favorite books of the year! Like others before me mentioned, it is more about the spirit of giving and less about Christmas! My husband & I are going to start it with our children with a little bit of twist. We're going to have them research the organization that they would like to give the "Christmas Jar" to each year. I'm also planning on giving this book, along with a jar, to my closest friends for Christmas next year! To keep it going!!
Helpful Score: 3
I read this book in one day. It is one of the best written books I ever read. It has very little to do with Christmas and so much to do with giving. I love this author.
Helpful Score: 2
To start with this is a heart-warming tear-jerker....get the tissues ready! The story that unfolds is a beautiful one. It is a story of heart felt joy, love, grief and giving. The "family" spirit is strong throughout the book. The spirit of giving is enormous...not just monetary but giving of self, true generosity from the heart. One of the best I have read in a long while. It will make you want to start a traditional "Christmas Jar" of your own.
Helpful Score: 2
A wonderful book of giving. It reminds all of us what the true meaning of Christmas is.
