Happy Christmas Stories for Children of All Ages

About the Book

Happy Christmastime Stories for Children of all Ages . . . by Joe Cyr Introduces four fresh new entertaining characters that give additional meaning to the holidays: Shawn, the Hopping Christmas Tree – “Because Shawn was not stuck to the ground, He could hop! He could spring! He could bound! It’s so amazing to see a tree acting so free by leaping and jumping around.” “Charming, delightful and beautifully illustrated for all ages.” Mrs. John Lindsay (Former First Lady of New York). An Angel Named Étoile is a mischievous spirit who learns a valuable lesson at lightning speed. Ruth, The Straw Girl, is moved by a dream and unknowingly prepares the cradle for a most important baby. Olive, The Little Crayon that wasn’t the Brightest in the Box, is tired of being ignored and takes the initiative to become forevermore part of a visiting artist’s Nativity scene.

About the Author

Joe Cyr is the author of several children’s books and poet. His poetry has been published in Hodgepodge, Poetic Voices Magazine and other poetry web sites. In addition to this book, Joe has written other beautifully-illustrated stories to be published, including Tillie, the Ticklish Horse, and The Adventures of Two Magical Trees ( Jumping Jacques and Dancing Denise ). Joe and his wife, Bonnie, reside in Sarasota, Florida. They have seven children, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Ramon E. Owen is a talented artist whose work has been featured many times in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. He is the principal illustrator for Joe Cyr’s books. His other interests include music production, poetry, dancing and character sketching. Ramon recently made his Sarasota stage debut as George Murchison in the play A Raisin in the Sun. Ramon resides in Sarasota, Florida. Diane Henry-Lindsay is a well-known artist who has had several exhibits of her work in Connecticut and New York. Diane’s artistic talents include stained glass art. Diane and her husband reside in Middletown, Connecticut.