{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-heart-9780399160943","title":"Gifts of the Heart","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichie 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrating 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 \u003ci\u003eChristmas Tapestry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAn Orange for Frankie\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a magical Christmas story the author swears is true, right down to the sleigh tracks on the farmhouse roof\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach year, Patricia Polacco (www.patriciapolacco.com), beloved creator of over fifty picture books, including \u003ci\u003eChristmas Tapestry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAn Orange for Frankie\u003c\/i\u003e, visits classrooms all over the United States. But Christmastime is a special time of giving for Patricia, who fills her old-timey Union City, Michigan, home with the holiday: Christmas trees decorated with timeless baubles in every room and garlands of pine on the railings and mantels. A highlight is when Santa himself stops by a Christmas party at the village firehouse, accompanied by a real reindeer, to give gifts to the children of the village. In some ways Patricia herself is Kay Lamity, a witty, loving woman who understands what a real gift means.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523575714066,"sku":"9780399160943","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f6e741b8-0dd6-4966-a3df-79bf761d95f3.jpg?v=1731152984","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gifts-of-the-heart-9780399160943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}