The Animals' Christmas Tree by John P. Peters

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Author Peters, John P. (John Punnett), 1852-1921
Title The Animals' Christmas Tree
Original Publication United States: E. P. Dutton & Company,1916.
Note Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Animals' Christmas Tree" by The Rev. John P. Peters is a charming fable written in the early 20th century. The book depicts a whimsical tale in which animals from both the wild and domestic spheres come together to create their own Christmas tree, inspired by the festive celebrations of humans. Its central theme revolves around the joy of giving, community, and the importance of selflessness during the holiday season. In this story, the animals decide to have a Christmas tree after hearing about the delights that come from human festivities. Led by the lion, all the creatures gather to discuss how they can create a tree adorned with gifts, each choosing items that reflect their desires. However, chaos ensues when a pig insists on receiving swill as his gift, prompting other animals to request creatures as their presents. As fear and discord threaten the spirit of their celebration, a brave little lamb and a gentle dove volunteer to sacrifice themselves to restore harmony. Their selfless act inspires the animals to instead hang images of their chosen gifts, thus preserving the joy of the Christmas spirit. Ultimately, the tale conveys a moral about the significance of thinking beyond one's own desires for the happiness of others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christmas stories
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Peace -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conflict management -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67105
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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