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Leo’s Other Christmas.
Leo’s Other Christmas Book.
A True Story. A New Classic. Non-religious. (Click the arrows to read.)
Some Christmas gifts come wrapped in paper. Others come wrapped in a lesson that lasts a lifetime.
A simple, heartwarming story that will touch the hearts of children and adults alike. A beautiful reminder of the true spirit of Christmas, Leo’s Other Christmas is a transformative gift from a parent to a child—and a story you’ll want to make part of your family’s Christmas tradition.
Christmas Eve was the hardest night of the year to fall asleep. Leo couldn’t stop thinking about all the gifts that would be waiting for him under the tree. He made a list of everything he wanted. But sometimes, on Christmas morning, when he discovered that he didn’t get everything he wanted, he felt disappointed—even angry.
But this year, a mistake occurred—and it changed Christmas for Leo—forever.
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What People Are Saying…
“This Season’s TOP Books.” The Memphis Flyer
Graham Sale may have once been the editorial cartoonist for The Commercial Appeal, but he sure has a way with words in his holiday children’s book, Leo’s Other Christmas.
Based on a true story from Sale’s own past, the book centers on Leo, a little boy who loves dreaming about—and making lists of—the toys he hopes to receive at Christmas. But when his eyes are opened to the troubles of others, he discovers that Christmas becomes even more special when we open our hearts to those less fortunate.
When Leo is called upon to help a family in need, his journey begins begrudgingly but ultimately leads to compassion and transformation.
Leo’s Other Christmas is an adorable, fresh spin on an old lesson—but one well worth retelling. Sale’s enchanting illustrations are half the fun! This is a story that just might inspire adults, too, to ask themselves, “What else can I do?”—Alexandra Pusateri, Memphis Flyer
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“Christmas Eve has a new story to add to the gospel of Luke 2:1-20 and The Night Before Christmas. This tale will warm the hearts of all children and the adults who love them. Leo’s Other Christmas is a beautiful story about the spirit of the season experienced through the actions of a child whose mother shows him how giving equals receiving.” —Mary Holden, editor, mother, Phoenix, AZ
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“Leo’s Other Christmas is a marvelous portrait of self-sacrificial love—precisely the theme which underlies the great story of Christmas! Even better, Leo’s story is a lesson in learning the value of this practice in our own lives. And yet…it is the exquisite beauty of the illustrations that truly draws the reader in and moves the mind to linger on each page. An absolute gem!” —Rev. Steven Smith, Los Angeles, CA