The Birds' Christmas Carol - Kate Douglas Wiggin - Bookniverse

The Birds' Christmas Carol is a touching, heartwarming story about compassion and the true spirit of giving. Born on Christmas Day, sweet Carol Bird is a happy child, but a severe illness leaves her unable to walk. Instead of feeling sad, she spends her tenth Christmas planning a spectacular festive feast for her nine impoverished neighbors.****************************The generous mind behind this story was Kate Douglas Wiggin, an American author and educator born in Philadelphia in 1856. Wiggin possessed a lifelong passion for helping children and opened the very first free kindergarten for poor children in San Francisco. When her school needed funding, she turned to writing to raise money for her educational projects. First published in 1887, The Birds' Christmas Carol was Wiggin’s first literary success, establishing her as a beloved voice in children's literature.