Books Like The True Gift
Families who loved The True Gift by Patricia MacLachlan often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The True Gift by Patricia MacLachlan often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child expresses a deep, sensitive concern for the well-being of others or feels a pull toward social justice on a small, personal scale. It is an ideal choice for the holiday season when you want to shift the focus from getting gifts to the quiet power of empathy and community action. Set on a snowy farm, the story follows Lily and her brother Liam as they discover a lone cow standing in a field. Liam becomes convinced the animal is lonely and spends his Christmas vacation on a mission to find her a companion. This gentle chapter book captures the purity of a child's heart and the importance of taking someone else's needs seriously, regardless of how small they might seem. It is a secular, heartwarming read for ages 7 to 10 that models how one person's determination can inspire a whole family.
