{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-heart-hardcover","title":"Gifts of the Heart - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Polacco\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003ePatricia Polacco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeloved author-illustrator Patricia Polacco's holiday story is a wonderful ode to the magic of family, Christmas, and giving the right kind of gifts--gifts filled with love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichie and Trisha want to buy Christmas gifts for their family, but they don't have enough money. Enter Kay Lamity, a new housekeeper . . . but is that all she is? She comes into their lives like a whirlwind, brimming with positive energy and a can-do attitude. Kay not only straightens them out when it comes to whether or not Santa Claus is real, she teaches them something about gifts: the just-good-enough kind that come from the pocketbook and the unforgettable kind that come from the heart. Because of Kay, Trisha and Richie--and the family--have a Christmas morning they will never forget. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrating the joy of homemade gifts, Patricia Polacco introduces readers to a new character who is truly a force of nature in this story reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eChristmas Tapestry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAn Orange for Frankie\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a magical Christmas story the author swears is true, right down to the sleigh tracks on the farmhouse roof\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach year, Patricia Polacco (www.patriciapolacco.com), beloved creator of over fifty picture books, including \u003ci\u003eChristmas Tapestry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAn Orange for Frankie\u003c\/i\u003e, visits classrooms all over the United States. But Christmastime is a special time of giving for Patricia, who fills her old-timey Union City, Michigan, home with the holiday: Christmas trees decorated with timeless baubles in every room and garlands of pine on the railings and mantels. A highlight is when Santa himself stops by a Christmas party at the village firehouse, accompanied by a real reindeer, to give gifts to the children of the village. In some ways Patricia herself is Kay Lamity, a witty, loving woman who understands what a real gift means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.3 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gifts of the Heart\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755759927584,"sku":"9780399160943","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/26ddf7cacb8795cda8bd3502712aa9ef.webp?v=1780067958","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gifts-of-the-heart-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}