A Christmas Kindness

Eight-year-old Robert comes to the mall with a long Christmas wish list and leaves reconsidering everything after meeting Glenn, a boy whose single Santa request is entirely selfless. Cheryl Malandrinos keeps the story short and accessible for young holiday readers while giving the moral genuine weight — Robert's choice to set his own wants aside is earned rather than forced. The book works well for church programs, classroom holiday readings, and family giving conversations. Favorable reviews from The Faerie Review and Storey Book Reviews reflect its warm reception in Christian and family book circles, though as a small-press title it has limited mainstream critical footprint. The narrative telegraphs its message early, so older children will see where it is headed, but for the target age range of 4 to 8 that clarity is a feature. A solid, faith-friendly Christmas gift.