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bhall237's review against another edition
4.0
“I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I might be getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I’m still not happy I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.”
A Charlie Brown Christmas was, and has always been a Christmas staple of mine and something that I always look forward to watching each year that the season starts once again. But surprisingly, I never really knew why I always watched and re-watched until I read this short little adaptation of the beloved television special. This story, as well as the original special, both work magic in transforming both the audience and character of Charlie Brown into the spirit of and meaning of Christmas no matter when you may read/watch this. The beautiful message of friendship and family coming together to show that happiness doesn’t come from commercialism or prized possessions to own, but from community and love. A fantastic little story that is a great companion piece to one of the most famous stories of one of the most famous characters in our collective culture.
A Charlie Brown Christmas was, and has always been a Christmas staple of mine and something that I always look forward to watching each year that the season starts once again. But surprisingly, I never really knew why I always watched and re-watched until I read this short little adaptation of the beloved television special. This story, as well as the original special, both work magic in transforming both the audience and character of Charlie Brown into the spirit of and meaning of Christmas no matter when you may read/watch this. The beautiful message of friendship and family coming together to show that happiness doesn’t come from commercialism or prized possessions to own, but from community and love. A fantastic little story that is a great companion piece to one of the most famous stories of one of the most famous characters in our collective culture.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
I can remember watching all of the Charlie Brown television specials and reading all of the comics. These were some of my favorite comics to read. I felt sorry for Charlie Brown. He never got to kick the football and Lucy was so mean to him. Of course Lucy was mean to everyone.
If you are a fan of Charlie Brown and the gang and of Charles M. Schulz then you have to pick up a copy of this book. You will relive your childhood again (trust me the best parts of it are here). It is amazing how the A Charlie Brown Christmas special came to be created. It almost did not. The original idea was formed from the documentary "A Boy Named Charlie Brown". Coca-Cola was not sold on the documentary but instead was looking for a Christmas special and thus A Charlie Brown Christmas was created.
This book gives a nice insight into Mr. Schulz's life, the comic, the characters, and everything else Charlie related. This book would make the perfect gift.
If you are a fan of Charlie Brown and the gang and of Charles M. Schulz then you have to pick up a copy of this book. You will relive your childhood again (trust me the best parts of it are here). It is amazing how the A Charlie Brown Christmas special came to be created. It almost did not. The original idea was formed from the documentary "A Boy Named Charlie Brown". Coca-Cola was not sold on the documentary but instead was looking for a Christmas special and thus A Charlie Brown Christmas was created.
This book gives a nice insight into Mr. Schulz's life, the comic, the characters, and everything else Charlie related. This book would make the perfect gift.
balletbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Very sweet book of memories about the making of the first Peanuts special, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Includes a little bio about Charles Schulz, sheet music for two of the songs by Vince Guarini (if you aren't like me, who already has the score), and the original screen play.
An adorable little feature: in the bottom right corner of all the right hand pages is a little scene from the skating opening of the special - it's a flip book animation! :)
An adorable little feature: in the bottom right corner of all the right hand pages is a little scene from the skating opening of the special - it's a flip book animation! :)
kellyreader's review against another edition
Who doesn't like the classic tale of A Charlie Brown Christmas?
baronessekat's review against another edition
5.0
A childhood classic as a book. What's not to love?
cmw119's review against another edition
5.0
Who doesn't feel all warm and fuzzy after reading A Charlie Brown Christmas? The illustrations were beautiful.
jembrickner's review against another edition
4.0
This book is such a wonderfully illustrated version of the classic movie. We read and watch it annually.
nixieish's review against another edition
This was technically the interactive storybook app from Amazon - for the 50th Anniversary of the cartoon - narrated by Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown.