The Christmas Boot
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| Author | Lisa Wheeler |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, Picture book, Fairy tale |
| Published | 2016 (Dial Books for Young Readers) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780803741348 |
| OCLC | 964637599 |
The Christmas Boot is a 2016 picture book by Lisa Wheeler and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about a woman, Hannah Greyweather, who finds a single black boot, that turns out to be owned by Santa.
Reception
School Library Journal, in a review of The Christmas Boot, recognised it as a "retelling of the folktale of the "Fisherman's Wife" who greedily wishes for too much has a kinder ending" but with "a kinder ending" and concluded "A worthy holiday reimagining, best enjoyed as an independent read or as a read-aloud in a small group setting"[1]
The Horn Book Magazine wrote "the storytelling is a little too loose to be completely satisfying, but the air of Christmas mystery and coziness is successfully maintained thanks to Pinkney's snowy pencil and watercolor illustrations of a country Christmas and a heroine who is satisfied with what she has and happy with what she gets: a puppy."[2]
The Christmas Boot has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[3] Booklist,[4] Kirkus Reviews,[5] and The New York Times.[6]
References
- ^ "The Christmas boot". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Holiday High Notes 2016". www.hbook.com. Media Source. November 30, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Christmas Boot (starred review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. September 26, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
Gently told and exquisitely illustrated..
- ^ "The Christmas Boot: Reviews". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
The story's warm folktale feel is heightened by the Caldecott medalist Pinkney's glowing art, alive with detail and overflowing with ambiance. Hannah's wintry world is wide awake with snow-covered pines and cavorting animals.
- ^ "The Christmas Boot (starred review)". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. August 17, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
A winner of a story with enchanting illustrations by a master.
- ^ Russo, Maria (December 16, 2016). "Book Review: Children's Books Bookshelf: Home for the Holidays". New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
.. folksy fable about deprivation, abundance and the spirit of Christmas.
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