4.5 Stars

Holly Holiday loves Christmas, especially the tree. When she sees that her family throws out the dead tree after Christmas, she decides to change things. Why not use a live tree instead? And this leads to a forest of Christmas trees over the years. 

The book is simple, sweet, and adorable. There are one or two lines of text on each page. These are more than enough to continue the story. The illustrations are computer-styled but vibrant and eye-catchy. Each page has a Xmas-y vibe. 

My favorite part is the recipe for choco chip cookies at the end, followed by detailed instructions for planting a tree. A good touch, I say! 

To summarize, Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest shares an important lesson in a handful of words accompanied by cute illustrations. Sometimes, less is more. ;) 

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.