This book includes 8 stories that are traditional for Christmas time. It might be a fun way for families to tell these tales to the younger children with illustrations to go with the stories. The art is vibrant and colorful.

A treasury of retellings of many well known Christmas books.

Unfortunately, this one wasn’t for me. The stories are well known and good stories were picked for this treasury, however, the illustrations would have been a chance to really modernize these classic tales. Almost every single character is white. An entire treasury of classic stories that is completely white washed. There are a few characters who look like their skin is slightly darker… but NO representation of anything other than white characters.

This doesn’t feel or look like a new or modernized retelling of any of these classics. It looks and feels as dated as any versions of these books that came before it.

Thank you Netgalley for the e-book of Stories for Christmas by Bernadette Watts in exchange for my review.

I went in to this book in a good mood. Christmas stories are usually filled with wonder and are heartwarming. Some of the stories in Stories for Christmas were good and the illustrations were really nice but overall I found this book depressing. Too much negative talk in regards to death, sleeping with a knife to protect yourself, etc. I would not read this to any child and do not recommend it.

I received an advance copy of, Stories for Christmas, by Bernadette Watts. This is a great compilation of 8 stories for Christmas. A great book for families to read together.

What a lovely little Christmas book! The stories will warm your heart and the illustrations are darling. I always love The Little Drummer Boy and The Snow Queen, and the illustrations were such a lovely addition. Sure to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!

Stories for Christmas is a book you need in your house for the holidays. 8 classic Christmas stories including Little Drummer boy, The Shoe Maker, and the Snow queen. The illustrations and vibrant colors will fill your children’s hearts and eyes with Christmas spirit.