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    Harold the Reluctant Christmas Tree
    Harold the Reluctant Christmas Tree
    Harold the Reluctant Christmas Tree
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    Harold the Reluctant Christmas Tree

    By Jeff Geller

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    Have you ever felt different or alone in a crowd? We are all special and see things from unique perspectives. This can sometimes lead you down your own path and adventure. Harold was born on a Christmas tree farm, and unlike the other trees who would love to be selected by a family on Christmas, he would rather stay put on the farm. Join Harold and his friends of every religion—including Buddhist beavers, Taoist squirrels, Unitarian owls, African chipmunks, Native American woodpeckers, even a visit from Hershel the Jewish Reindeer, and of course Christmas trees—as they work together to help Harold become his own holiday tree and make the farm a better place for the future. Truly a holiday book for everyone!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSDP Publishing
    Release dateDec 2, 2019
    ISBN9781733821438
    Harold the Reluctant Christmas Tree
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    Jeff Geller

    Jeff Geller, MD is part of a family that includes both the Jewish and Christian religious backgrounds. Storytelling became a favorite way to answer his children’s endless questions: Why does Dad always work on Christmas? Why do we have to go to school on Chanukah but not Christmas? and Can we get presents for BOTH Christmas and Chanukah? ‘Hershel’ and other stories have helped his family embrace the most meaningful parts of the many traditions in his community.

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