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Christmas Stars
Rita Y. Toews

Illustrated by Jennifer Macaire

Christmas Stars
Cover art by Jennifer Macaire
ISBN 1-59201-005-9
1,175 words, 20 pages

Christmas is only weeks away and Catherine wants to help decorate the trees in her yard. As she helps her father with the lights, she sees two young deer eating from her bird feeder. When her father explains that the snow is too deep for the deer to find food on their own, Catherine asks if they can feed the young animals. All is well until noise from snowmobiles frighten the deer away. Will they find their way back to Catherine's yard? Can Catherine protect the deer from the snowmobiles?






Christmas Stars is a 2004 Eppie Finalist!

Reviews for Christmas Stars


.....This is a perfect way for parents and children to have some delightful time together. Children will beg, "Can we read it one more time?" Highly recommended! *****
Huntress Reviews

...This book is proof that the wonder of Christmas still exists in the hearts and minds of children of all ages (myself included). I highly recommend Christmas Stars to anyone with children or grandchildren. S. Joan Popek
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....Writer Toews’ book is well thought out, introduces children to a real problem faced by animals during winter and provides a credible solution. Illustrations done by Jennifer Macaire add much to the work. ...I like the book very much. -Molly Martin - www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin

...CHRISTMAS STARS is a beautifully illustrated picture book (drawn by artist Jennifer Macaire) for children. This book is a great way to teach children how to use the mouse on the computer, as it is an interactive book, where the child has to turn the page by clicking the mouse.
...My children’s faces lit up as they turned from page to page, and when they came to the finished newly decorated Christmas tree…they shouted in delight! Toews’s book is a wonderful tool to teach children love, caring, and responsibility.
5 stars out of 5!
- Jennifer LB Leese - www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff
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LiFE Award - Literature for Environment
LiFE Award:  Literature for Environment
Christmas Stars
by Rita Y. Toews
has been accorded the LiFE Award.

     Catherine learns that nature sometimes needs help from man. Her father teaches her that humans may need to be reminded of their role in nature, but when we cooperate, the outcome can be positive.


About Christmas Stars' Author

            Rita lives in a small town near Winnipeg, Manitoba with her husband, Dan, and Mickey, the obligatory "writer's cat".

         Rita is the author of several children's electronic books, including "The Flood" and "Kelly's Baby Brother". She has also co-authored three adult books with Hungarian author Alex Domokos, including the award winning "The Price of Freedom". Books Unbound will be releasing "Masquerade" later this year, another adult book co-written with Alex Domokos.

      Rita has recently written an excellent article for authors about e-book promotion, it's available on our Author Resources page.

        You can visit her children's website at: http://www.domokos.com/Rita.html


About Christmas Stars' Illustrator

        Jennifer Macaire is an American freelance writer/illustrator. She was born in Kingston, NY and now lives in France. She wrote and illustrated 'The Little Polo Handbook' and is currently illustrating a book 'You're the Best Jack!' for the association 'Little Champs', a French based charity.

        To learn more about this gifted illustrator/writer, please visit her website at: http://us.geocities.com/jennifermacaire/index.html


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Free E-Book from Rita
Click here to download The Bully - A Free E-book written by Rita Toews
Rita has written a new Children's Story, titled The Bully. This e-book talks about bullying, and what children and parents can do about it, in a positive manner. Rita is offering this book free of charge. The Bully is an interactive children's book with wonderful illustrations. Click on the cover to download The Bully. It's offered in an .exe format; we've tested this file and have found it to be virus free. It requires no special software to view, just download the file (called bully-book.exe) and open it, and you'll be reading! This download does not work on MAC computers unless they are running Virtual PC.©

Books Unbound is not the publisher for The Bully. We thank Rita for her permission to make this book available to our readers free of charge. Bullying is a serious issue, and this book gives wonderful tips on what a child or parent can do about it





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