The Little Red Buckets

The Little Red Buckets by Lynda M. Nelson
A Story of Family and Giving
Perigee - October 2000
ISBN: 039952357X - Small Hardcover
Historical / Christmas
Ages 9 and up

Reviewed by Brenda Weeaks, MyShelf.com
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The Little Red Buckets is a wonderful tale with all the makings of a traditional Christmas reading. The heart-warming story starts out with grandmother Jenny and her granddaughter Sarah making bread. Grandmother decides to tell a story about two red buckets and a Christmas day she has never forgotten. The story goes back to the early 1900’s and to Grandma Jenny’s family farm. She tells of her parents, her sister Zella, and her brother Ralph, their life on the farm, how they helped an elderly couple that lived near them, their family Christmas traditions, and one special Christmas.

The story flows effortlessly. The family is compassionate and memorable. The story as a whole is a memorable experience. I was so touched by story I told everyone I knew to consider it for a Christmas read. The book it’s self is beautifully created with an attractive dustcover, and the small hardback edition is perfect for those small hands. It’s a story for all ages and I truly believe grown ups will be just as blessed by it as the children.