Kevin M. Donovan

Oma and Me: a Christmas Story Kevin M. Donovan

For ages 3-9... A little boy and his German grandmother are getting ready for Christmas. Oma enjoys sharing German Christmas traditions with her grandson. During the four weeks leading up to Weihnachten, she sings "Oh Tannenbaum" while baking Christmas cookies and Stollen. She shares her Christmas stories in hopes that her grandson will feel the true Christmas spirit:
Then she talks about the Kristkind  born on Christmas night,  and the three wise men who finally made it.  "Ach, es war so weit!"                                                                                                                          The little boy loves Oma's Christmas cookies, her stories, and especially waking up on Nicholas Tag to find his boots filled with candy! He thinks this is what Christmas is all about. Oma wants him to know what Christmas is really about.