Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Christmas Blanket by Ed Damiano

Join Us for This Tour from  November 26 to December 26

 

Book Details:
 

Book Title:  The Christmas Blanket by Ed Damiano
Category:  Children's Book (ages 3-7), 38 pages
Genre:  Picture Book
Publisher:  Mascot Books
Release date:  December 2018
Content Rating:  G suitable for all readers

Mom's Choice Award Winner!

Book Description:

What is the meaning of Christmas? That's what eight-year-old EJ wants to know. The other kids say it's about getting toys‚ but is it, really?

​One evening, EJ's mother takes him to the Rockefeller Center to see the lighting of the most magical tree in the world, and EJ meets someone who teaches him what Christmas is truly all about. 

 

Buy the Book
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Meet the Author:
 

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Damiano has a passion for creativity, and his stories always contain a positive message. He also wrote The Christmas Blanket, which earned him a Mom’s Choice Award. In The Christmas Blanket, his character EJ realizes the true meaning of Christmas, which is not about getting presents, but about giving back to others.

Connect with the Author:  ​goodreads

 

Tour Schedule:

Nov 26 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Nov 26 - Kam's Place – book review
Nov 29 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review / giveaway
Nov 29 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Nov 29 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
Nov 29 - Lisa's Reading – book review
Nov 29 - FUONLYKNEW - book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 30 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway
Nov 30 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
Dec 1 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 1 - @jayme_reads - book review
Dec 2 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 2 - Character Madness and Musing – book spotlight / giveaway
Dec 3 – @booking.with.janelle – book review
Dec 3 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review / giveaway
Dec 7 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway
Dec 8 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway
Dec 9 – Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway
Dec 10 – Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway
Dec 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 14 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
Dec 15 – icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
Dec 16 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
Dec 20 – ajbookreads – book spotlight
Dec 20 - Writer with Wanderlust - book review / giveaway
Dec 21 – She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 22 – I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway
Dec 23 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway
Dec 26 - @twilight_reader – book review
Dec 28 – The Phantom Paragrapher – book review
Dec 29 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Dec 30 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway

Enter the Giveaway:

 

THE CHRISTMAS BLANKET by Ed Damiano Book Tour Giveaway

 

My Review: 

Ed Damiano’s The Christmas Blanket is a sweet, charming and delightful little book to read for young readers. It was fun to follow EJ and his mom as they travel to see the Christmas tree lightning of the Rockefeller Center. During the adventure, EJ starts to learn more about other people in the city and realize the importance of the Christmas season. I loved this little boy’s heart and found him to be an inspiration to smaller readers and, also, a wonderful reminder for the adult ones, too. The end made my eyes tear up when I see what little EJ does to make it a most magical time of the year for someone else. Loved it!

I really enjoyed the illustrations throughout The Christmas Blanket created by the talented artist, Jeff Vernon. I loved how his pictures perfectly flow with the book and giving a visual of the story. 

I am giving The Christmas Blanket a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of four and ten years old and adores reading Christmas time stories. I will be looking for more by this Ed Damiano in the future to share with my children. This one would be a great addition to annual Christmas time reading. I plan on having keeping my copy to read over and over again every year. 

I received a hard cover copy of The Christmas Blanket from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.