Making Spirits Bright

by Susan Magsamen

First published 2007

Christmas approaches, and families gather to discover the joy hidden in everyday moments. Parents and children explore their homes and hearts, finding meaning in modest presents, warm greetings, and handcrafted holiday decorations. The season becomes rich with shared memories as family members create their own song sheets from an ingenious nested book design. These musical pages bring everyone together for living room concerts or neighborhood caroling adventures. Along the way, four special wooden ornaments wait to be personalized, becoming treasured keepsakes that will grace future Christmas trees. The story celebrates how the smallest gestures and simplest traditions can fill a home with the true spirit of the season.

Genres: family, christmas, family-life, holiday

Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical

Tropes: found-family, heartwarming

Period: Christmas

48 pages · Hardcover · Union Square & Co.

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