Louise Gikow

Ebenezer Scrooge never has a kind word to say to anyone. And he hates Christmas. “Bah, humbug,” he says. But one night he sees the ghosts of his former partners, Robert and Jacob Marley. They warn Scrooge that his only hope is to learn from the three ghosts who will visit him.

When the three ghosts visit Scrooge, will he change his ways? Can he learn to keep Christmas in his heart all the days of the year?

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Based on the movie “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” the story is the familiar classic written by Charles Dickens. The inclusion of the beloved Muppets in the story of Scrooge the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future is sure to delight young readers.

Recommended.… (mere)

Kermit and Miss Piggie go to the fair together, but Miss Piggie has forgotten her money at home. Kermit decides to share half his money with her so that they can still have fun together, but it also means he is able to do only half as much as he had planned. When Miss Piggie wins a contest, it takes her a bit, but she finally decides it would only be fair if she shared the prize with Kermit.
I thought this communicated a valuable point to children about not being selfish and considering others'… (mere)