Title: Little Sister’s First Christmas
By: Bob Connally
ISBN #9781498478861
A CBM Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0 stars
Little Sister’s First Christmas by Bob Connally shares a
short and endearing story from the perspective of TJ, Maria’s 7 year-old big
brother. This year, it’s Maria’s first Christmas. TJ really wants to make sure
his little sister has what she wants for Christmas. During a trip to the Mall
and a visit with Santa, TJ decides that he must take charge for Maria (since
she can’t talk) and write Santa a letter! Santa said that was fine as long as
he sends the letter before Christmas Eve.
Life was really busy after that with
decorating, Christmas cooking and school plays, that he forgot. All of the sudden Christmas Eve arrived. TJ felt guilty and feels like his sister
won’t even get a present for Christmas at all. He continues to worry and wonder
what to do. He even has bad dreams about the way things could end up.
During the course of all this going on in TJ's mind, his
parents are unaware of what TJ is experiencing and all of those feelings of guilt
come out Christmas morning and TJ finds out that his fears were unfounded.
Maria received many presents from Santa and all of their grandmas and grandpas.
TJ draws a special picture for Maria of the yellow hippo that TJ believed Maria
had wanted that he saw in the Mall. Hearing those first words, “Big Brubber”
made all the difference as TJ learns the value of love. Love is special. It is
to be cherished and on Christmas, the most important thing is to have love and
unity in a family.
This story encourages all to be a family, and to love one
another deeply, to love Jesus, to enjoy going to church in a simple genre –
through the heart and soul of an innocent 7-year-old boy named TJ.
A highly recommended read!