The Birds' Christmas Carol - Softcover

Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1420944681 ISBN 13: 9781420944686

Publisher: Digireads.Com, 2012

Synopsis

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an important reformer of children's education at the turn of the century. During a period when children's place in society was little other than cheap labor, Kate Douglas Wiggin was dedicated to the betterment of youth. She was the first person to found a free kindergarten school in San Francisco in 1878. Her passion for children's rights carried over to her successful career as an author of children's books. In her 1887 tale "The Birds' Christmas Carol", Kate Douglas Wiggin tells the story of the angelic Carol Bird, a young girl who spreads mirth to everyone around her. Born on Christmas, Carol tragically falls ill when she is five years old. The novel follows her heartwarming plan to hold a majestic Christmas celebration for the neighboring Ruggles family. A true Christmas classic, this tale is sure to inspire all with Christmas joy.

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Douglas Wiggin was born in Philadelphia in 1856. The author of travel and educational books as well as children's literature, she was a leading American kindergarten proponent. In San Francisco, she helped establish the first free kindergarten west of the Rocky Mountains. Mrs. Wiggin died in 1923

Review:

"A well-known Christmas story, first published in 1888, which has both humor and pathos." Wilson Children's Catalog

About this edition

• Publisher: Digireads.Com
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1420944681
• ISBN 13: 9781420944686
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 34