Description
Product Description
Don't ever judge a cookie by its sprinkles!
Teach children that what’s in their hearts is more important than outside appearances.
Phil looks like a plain oatmeal cookie, but on the inside, he has a sweet, fruit filling!On the dessert tray, he feels shy and a little bit jealous next to an assortment of decorated Christmas cookies. He secretly longs to be like them.
With the help of some diverse Christmas cookies, a superhero, a princess, a celebrity, and an athlete, Phil realizes outside differences don’t matter; it's the goodness in your heart that counts. An important lesson for kids ages 5 through 9, and a great reminder for us all!
A Christmas Cookie Exchange is a colorful, rhyming standout with an essential, positive lesson presented in a festive, child-friendly way.
Go beyond other Christmas books for kids with:
A unique underlying message - self-love, inclusion, and acceptance are important in today’s world.
Teaching opportunities - open discussions about meaningful topics and learn new words.
Celebrate differences - People, like cookies, come in many varieties.
If you are looking for Christmas books for kids, A Christmas Cookie Exchange is a heartfelt story for the holiday season and the new year ahead!
Review
A perfect holiday book for the young reader that reinforces the importance of kindness and caring. It reminds the reader of the importance of not judging a book by its cover or in this case a cookie by its sprinkles. You will want to add this book to your holiday book collection. It makes a great gift or stocking stuffer. Wonderful rhyming and delightful illustrations. - Amazon Customer
Phil longs to be as fancy as some of the other Christmas cookies but discovers that he's loved for his sweetness just the way he is. Teachers, this book is great for any poetry unit and makes a wonderful read aloud for December. There are adorable rhymes, many examples of personification, and multiple life lessons to be learned. Kids LOVE this book and the cartoon-like cookie illustrations! It's a keeper. - Amazon Verified Purchaser
This book not only has adorable character designs (the characters are cookies) but it teaches an important life lesson in diversity! What an ingenious idea to instill this important concept in the minds of our young readers- just because we don't look the same or have the same talents, doesn't make one of us better than another. Great job on this book! I bought it as a Christmas gift for all my nieces and nephews! - Amazon Verified Purchaser
From the Author
Hello! A Christmas Cookie Exchange was written thoughtfully to help children learn and become excellent readers!
Rhyming and
repetition have been proven to significantly enhance the
cognitive development of children who are regularly exposed to lyrical, patterned qualities.
Language learning is increased through
phonemic awareness and
word recognition through context.
Memorization of rhymes and repetitive verse not only grows
confidence but also provides opportunities for
bonding,
positive social interactions, and so many
giggles and
smiles.
From the Inside Flap
Children often struggle with feelings of inadequacy, resentment, and envy, especially during the holidays.
A Christmas Cookie Exchange is a sweet story that can help reinforce the importance of nurturing positive character traits and avoiding unfounded comparisons. My hope is that adults too can benefit from this thoughtful reminder.
From the Back Cover
A Christmas Cookie Exchange reveals how one fruit-filled oatmeal cookie learns not to get wrapped up in outside appearances, but to focus on one's character. Grab a mug of cocoa, and of course a cookie, and enjoy this fresh, seasonal rhyming tale that's fun to read aloud!
About the Author
Sheri Wall is a wife and mother of two boys residing in Central Texas. With prompting from her husband, she decided to begin authoring children's books. Sheri then established her niche, A Ma