This charming tale of an overgrown pine always being passed by for Christmas, and what his woodland friends do to help him, is sure to become a Christmas classic. With delightful illustrations by wildlife artist Michael Monroe and enchanting text from Colleen Monroe, the birds, deer and squirrel of this story help make their special friend’s wish come true.
This delightful Christmas book can be used in speech therapy to address discuss the strong themes of friendship, generosity, and having a dream. It is also great for targeting social/emotional concepts, like interpreting facial expressions and body language, as well as discussing actions that make a friend extra special. Discover more of the speech and language teaching concepts for using A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree in speech therapy below: