The Bodyguard

This book is some what hokey but it does accomplish what it sets out to do and in a very simple easy to understand fashion. The kids weren't much interested in it, but that was probably because we were trying to ween them off of x-mas and into solstice which was a lot for them to consume. It will come in handy in the future (every year for a while) to help them understand and feel better about their own families traditions... Read Full Review

My 8 year old loved this book. It shows the real issue that many freethinking families have with the holiday season, and an very innovative way that one young girl created a new holiday tradition around her beliefs. It also shows children why various religions have their holidays and beliefs, and why non-believers are different, as they do what is right because it's the right thing to do, not because they are afraid of a... Read Full Review

This book is the story of a young girl, who believes her house is the ugliest on the block becuse there are no lights, or menorahs to decorate the windows. Her parents explain why they don?t celebrate the holidays like their neighbors, and even though Jenny understands she still feels left out. The next day at school she tells a teacher about her problem. The teacher gives her a book of solstice stories. Jenny reads the... Read Full Review