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The Carpenter's Gift : A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree

The Carpenter's Gift : A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree Hardcover - 2011

by David Rubel

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In this charming Christmas story, the lasting legacy of New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is chronicled. Full color.

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Random House Children's Books, 2011. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Carpenter's Gift : A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree
  • Author David Rubel
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 8th ptg.
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House Children's Books, Westminster, MD, U.S.A.
  • Date 2011
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0375869220I5N00
  • ISBN 9780375869228 / 0375869220
  • Weight 0.98 lbs (0.44 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.57 x 8.86 x 0.35 in (29.39 x 22.50 x 0.89 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 09 years
  • Grade levels K - 4
  • Reading level 740
  • Themes
    • Character Trait: Kindness
    • Chronological Period: 1930's
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Geographic Orientation: New York
    • Holiday: Christmas
    • Locality: New York, N.Y.
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Christmas stories, Christmas
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010033203
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

From the publisher

DAVID RUBEL is a nationally recognized author and speaker whose work focuses on making American history accessible to a broad audience. His most recent book, If I Had a Hammer, includes a foreward by former president Jimmy Carter. David's children's books, The Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times and The Scholastic Atlas of the United States have both become grade-school standards, selling more than half a million copies each in multiple editions.


JIM LAMARCHE has illustrated over 20 children's books, some of which he has also written. His lushly rendered illustrations appear in our recent release, The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye, by Jane Yolen. His work has been awarded the Parents magazine Best Book of the Year; the Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Picture Books; and the American Bookseller Association Pick-of-the-List. He lives in central California with his wife and children.

Media reviews

Review, The Horn Book, November/December 2011
"Rubel’s story of compassion hits all the right holiday notes; LaMarche’s lush, warm illustrations of glowing Christmas trees and smiling, caring characters drive home the central message of charity."

Review, School Library Journal, October 1, 2011
"Detailed characterizations and a straightforward tone keep the tender tale from becoming saccharine. LaMarche’s almost impressionistic colored-pencil illustrations put readers in the midst of the action."

Review, Publishers Weekly, September 26, 2011
"Author/historian Rubel’s story of a Depression-era family’s connection to that first tree—and the ripple effect of its bounties—puts the now magnificent symbol in perspective. LaMarche conveys emotional resonance with gauzy, soft-hued paintings of the inspirational proceedings."

“The Carpenter’s Gift captures two of New York City’s greatest traditions ― the Rockefeller Center tree lighting and giving back to people in need― in a way that families can share together all year long.” ― Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York

“The heartwarming tale told in The Carpenter’s Gift brings together—through beautiful illustrations and a moving, multi-generational story—two great traditions: the Rockefeller Center tree and the neighbor-helping-neighbor program of Habitat for Humanity.”   —Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States and dedicated Habitat volunteer

“Through my support of Habitat for Humanity, I have seen all of the good that can happen when people work alongside each other to build something better. I see the same thread in The Carpenter’s Gift, a sweet story” about a young boy whose life is changed when new friends help his family build a house — Susan Sarandon, actress

“My dad was a carpenter who built the house we grew up in, and this book brings to mind his gentle nature and generosity.”  — Garrison Keillor, storyteller

Citations

  • Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2011, Page 70
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2012, Page 43
  • Kirkus Reviews, 09/01/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 09/26/2011, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2011, Page 97

About the author

DAVID RUBEL is a nationally recognized author and speaker whose work focuses on making American history accessible to a broad audience. His most recent book, If I Had a Hammer, includes a foreward by former president Jimmy Carter. David's children's books, The Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times and The Scholastic Atlas of the United States have both become grade-school standards, selling more than half a million copies each in multiple editions.

JIM LAMARCHE has illustrated over 20 children's books, some of which he has also written. His lushly rendered illustrations appear in our recent release, The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye, by Jane Yolen. His work has been awarded the Parents magazine Best Book of the Year; the Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Picture Books; and the American Bookseller Association Pick-of-the-List. He lives in central California with his wife and children.

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