The Birds' Christmas Carol

By Kate Douglas Wiggin

Book Overview

A timeless holiday classic of hope, generosity, and the true meaning of Christmas.

Born on a crisp, snowy Christmas morning, young Carol Bird has always been the bright, shining heart of her family. True to her name, she spends her childhood filling her home with music, laughter, and an unbreakable giving spirit.

But as her tenth birthday approaches, a severe illness confines Carol to her bed. Though her body is weak, her heart remains larger than ever. Looking out her window, she spots the Ruggles family--a large, lively, and deeply impoverished brood living at the back of the property.

Rather than mourning her own illness, Carol sets out to plan a magnificent surprise. She is determined to give the nine Ruggles children a Christmas celebration they will never forget, complete with a grand feast, laughter, and gifts. What follows is a beautiful, bittersweet afternoon where the barriers of wealth and circumstance melt away under the magic of a child's love.

Perfect for fans of Little Women and A Christmas Carol, this beautifully touching Victorian tale has captivated generations. It stands as a gentle, enduring reminder that the greatest treasures in life are the ones we give away.

"A beautiful mixture of gentle humor and heartwarming tenderness."

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYG3WV2M
• ISBN13: 9798228974425
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Silverton Agency
• Length: 1 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

The seller stated book was in near new condition, it was not. I received a book that had a crinkled

The story is a great story. The seller sold me a book that they rated near new. It was not.

Super Story

The Birds' Christmas Carol was not a familiar story to me. I expected it to be about the birds I find at our feeders. It wasn't. It is a lovely sentimental 'tear-jerker.' It was short, sweet and not entirely predictable. It will be a story that hope will be a Christmas tradition for reading to my grandchildren.

The Birds Christmas Carol, a book for all generaltions

I first heard the Birds Christmas Carol when I was in grade school a long time ago. Our teacher was new to the area and I think she read the story to us because there was a little girl named Peoria. I loved the story from the very start. A few years later my parents purchased a house to renovate and I found a copy of the book in the attic. This was about 1954 or so. The publishing date in the book I discovered was 1888. I treasured this book and read it every year right after Thanksgiving. It always brought tears to my eyes. After I married I thought I packed all my books and stored them in my garage. I really didn't have time to look for or read the book for a few years and one day my son and the littled boy next dood apparently were playingg with matches and burning pages of books in my garage. I was most upset when I felt my old copy of the Birds Christmas Carol was burned up. This was about 1970. Recently, my daughter was searching through some old books at my mothers house and what do you know. She found my cherished copy of The Birds Christmas Carol intact. I have purchased a new copy to read to my children but now I can read my original copy to my grandchildren. I will alway cherish the story.I will always cherich my first copy of it that I have recovered after all these years.

Memorys

I have the 1920 edition of this book. I have saved it to pass down to my grandchildren. It has been in my possesion since 1950. The most heartwarming story I have ever read. I consider this to be one of my most valuable books and I have rooms filled with books.

Sweet, touching, good lesson, great , great for young teens

I was first introduced to this book when my seventh grade teacher read it to the class. It touched the hearts of all of us, including the boys. I will never forget the reaction. I know it would still be good reading today. I will always treasure the thoughtfullness that the book has given to me and I will always think of Miss Moynihan when I read it. LOVE THIS BOOK

A "Must Read" Christmas story!

All I wanted for Chrismas the year my teacher read it to my class. I have read it every year since (50 years)! It has been passed on to 3 generations.