Legend of the Candy Cane Keepsake Book, The

Er... The pictures are very beautiful, and the story... well... er... Let's say it's too Christian to me, but if you are very Christian, you probably love it.

I'm reading a 2012 advanced copy of a revitalized picture book. The story from Lori Walburg is apparently copyright to a previous 1997, while these illustrations by Richard Cowdrey are fresh for 2012.

I vaguely recall from my youth Sunday School about the Jesus story in the candy cane. It was always something that when teachers handed out canes they had the message attached. I had never read a full story with it in depth and I think it's magical. It is wonderful to be able to share such a tale with my children. The last page has a “history of..” statement that adds in a bit of history that is a wonderful lesson for readers of all ages. We love Richard Cowdrey and it's no surprise that his illustrations are fun and whimsical. The glittery cover is fun as well, I definitely would have picked it up off a shelf before knowing what it was because it's so appealing.

Thanks to Zondervan for providing an ARC for review. I will definitely be wanting a real copy for us in the future.

scheduled: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2012/11/18/the-legend-of-the-candy-cane/