Gifts of the Heart

Beloved author-illustrator Patricia Polacco's holiday story is a wonderful ode to the magic of family Christmas and giving the right kind of gifts--gifts filled with love. <p/>Richie and Trisha want to buy Christmas gifts for their family but they don't have enough money. Enter Kay Lamity a new housekeeper . . . but is that all she is? She comes into their lives like a whirlwind brimming with positive energy and a can-do attitude. Kay not only straightens them out when it comes to whether or not Santa Claus is real she teaches them something about gifts: the just-good-enough kind that come from the pocketbook and the unforgettable kind that come from the heart. Because of Kay Trisha and Richie--and the family--have a Christmas morning they will never forget. <p/>Celebrating the joy of homemade gifts Patricia Polacco introduces readers to a new character who is truly a force of nature in this story reminiscent of <i>Christmas Tapestry </i>and <i>An Orange for Frankie</i>. This is a magical Christmas story the author swears is true right down to the sleigh tracks on the farmhouse roof!