Sprucie's Christmas Dream

About the Book

"Sprucie's Christmas Dream" is a gentle, read-aloud children's story-poem about a spindly little spruce who, with all his wooden heart, wanted to be a Christmas Tree.

Although "Sprucie" was not very big, and not very strong, and not even very pretty -- and all the other trees laughed at his crooked trunk -- he would not give up his Christmas Dream, saying to himself: "Maybe someday, some Christmas Eve, if I try hard enough . . . if I keep believing . . . my dream will come true."

The story of "Sprucie" will encourage children everywhere to keep believing in themselves, to hold tight to their faith, to do their best no matter what, to hang on to their dream . . . and never forget the power of prayer.

About the Author

Faith Frances Berlin is a native San Diegan who started writing short stories, songs and poems in the 5th grade and never stopped. Her poems have been published in Spider Magazine; Highlights For Children; Shoofly, Inc.,A Children's Audio Magazine; Teddy Bear & Friends; Cats, Canines & Other Critters, anthology from Anderie Press. She's written two adult novels and one children's novel of suspense: "The Lion Next Door" (Publish America: ISBN # 1-59129-910-1) Faith currently resides in Rancho Bernardo (North San Diego County) with her dog "Maggie," and continues to write fiction, songs and verse. "Sprucie's Christmas Dream" is her first rhymed children's storybook.