1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children s books for twenty years From fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider The Fly a Caldecott Honor book to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with rich imagination With Holly Black he created the middle grade series The Spiderwick Chronicles which has sold over 20 million copies been adapted into a feature film and translated in over thirty countries He teamed up with Lucasfilm to retell the original Star Wars trilogy as a picture book and his collaboration with celebrated author Mo Willems created the bestseller The Story of Diva Flea The Norman R 1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi has been creating children s books for twenty years From fanciful picture books like The Broken Ornament and The Spider The Fly a Caldecott Honor book to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa DiTerlizzi imbues his stories with rich imagination With Holly Black he created the middle grade series The Spiderwick Chronicles which has sold over 20 million copies been adapted into a feature film and translated in over thirty countries He teamed up with Lucasfilm to retell the original Star Wars trilogy as a picture book and his collaboration with celebrated author Mo Willems created the bestseller The Story of Diva Flea The Norman Rockwell museum s retrospective Never Abandon Imagination featured artwork from the beginning of DiTerlizzi s career as a contributing artist for Dungeons Dragons and broke attendance records He has been featured in Time magazine USA Today CNN PBS NPR the BBC and The Today Show site_link When a beloved ornament breaks will it ruin the holidays or save them Jack wants this to be the best Christmas ever and he knows just how to make it happen More More lights presents cookies treats More More More So when Jack breaks a dusty old ornament he s not sure why his mom is so upset They can always get ornaments so what s the big deal Turns out the ornament was an heirloom precious for reasons than one And Jack has a lot to learn about the true meaning Christmas A fairy emerges from the shattered ornament She has the power to make the most magical Christmasy things happen Suddenly trees are sprouting reindeer are flying and snowmen are snowball fighting All of it is so perfect or it would be if she could fix Mom s ornament But she can t So it s up to Jack to make some Christmas magic of his own The Broken OrnamentA fun Christmas story in the be careful what you wish for vein with spectacular illustrations by Tony DiTerlizzi The illustrations for this book were rendered in colored pencil and Acryla gouache on Bristol board Additional effects were achieved through fairy magic 9781481479943 I enjoy the sweet moment at the end of this book At the beginning the kid Jack wants the best Christmas ever and he thinks that means stuff and everything He tries to make it better but something is always missing As the title suggests he breaks a precious ornament that has sentimental value to Jack s mom Jack has to figure out a way to save Christmas as his mom is so sad The artwork is full of energy and color and plenty of imagination The kids loved this book and all the things that happen in the story There s a whole lot of Christmas stuff in this story I love all the Nutcrackers I could easily have an army of Nutcrackers I have a friend who has 250 and I m so jealous. Broken ornaments clip art The Nephew gave this 5 stars and the niece gave this book 3 stars she didn t say than that It s a 3 star book is what she offered 9781481479943 Illustrations are a 5 Plot is a 3 I felt for the mom because I have some special ornaments as well that would break my heart too if they were broken I liked that the little boy was so thoughtful and creative Overall it s a good Christmas lesson for kids Just not the best written kids book I ve read 9781481479943 Jack wants to have the best Christmas ever in this new picture book from author illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi defining best as having the most presents the flashiest decorations in short the maximum of everything When he breaks an old ornament however and his mother retreats in distress his experience with the little Christmas fairy Tinsel teaches him that the true Christmas spirit has nothing to do with such outer trappings and everything to do with our love for our family and our memories of themAlthough DiTerlizzi isn t really covering any new ground with The Broken Ornament when it comes to the theme of family trumping things his story is still heartwarming and does add an entertaining fantasy element in terms of the fairy Tinsel and the magical experiences that Jack has Given his role as co creator of the Spiderwick Chronicles it doesn t really surprise that his story here features fairies and other magical creatures The narrative is engaging enough but it was the artwork with its unexpected mixture of sweet and slightly creepy elements that really stood out to me I enjoyed the Santa Claus in the final scene as there is something a little bit sharper about him there than is usually seen in depictions of him Recommended to Tonu DiTerlizzi fans and to anyone looking for stories about the true meaning of Christmas 9781481479943 I checked this book out from the library for my children and then had to order a copy of our own because I loved it so much I tear up every time I read it Very sweet story about a little boy learning empathy 9781481479943
The Broken Ornament By Tony DiTerlizzi
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Part magical fairy drizzled tale part heartwarming story about a little boy learning the true meaning of Christmas this is a fun tale to add to your Christmas collection How do you replace something irreplaceable What do you do when saying sorry isn t really enough What makes a Christmas truly magical This book answers questions big and small I think the part my kids loved the most however are the larger than life scenes that take over Jack s living room and the pages of this book Illustrated in a style that isn t quite one I adore the pictures are nonetheless bursting with rich fantasy and imagination This is a book your kids will want to read again and again 9781481479943 What a lovely story The illustrations are gorgeous I love that Tony gives you access to print and color the art from this book on his website Just stunning 9781481479943 This lovely Christmas tale reminds of the purer meanings of the holiday with a bit of magical flair. Broken ornaments clip art Jack s excitement for Christmas mounts by the second and he can hardly contain himself while helping his parents decorate for the holidays When he fails to listen to his mother s warnings and a glass ornament shatters he realizes his mistake But can he make things better again With the feeling of a traditional tale yet set in a modern day world this book hits upon a topic young readers will easily relate to Listening and obeying parents isn t always easy and not doing so often ends with unpleasant results Emotions take hold as well as the feeling of helplessness and draw the reader in But it doesn t stop there. Broken ornament repair Christmas magic abounds with a new twist and a little spunky glitter of fantasy This unexpected addition has a character of its own which took a page or two to grow accustom to but added spice to the story in so many ways The scenes burst full of imagination while twisting the story and helping Jack understand the situation better The illustrations take flight with the tale and pull into this fantastical holiday world The last message leaves a smile It s a lovely read for the holiday season. Broken ornament aj worth I received a complimentary copy and found it sweet enough to want to leave my honest thoughts 9781481479943 A new Christmas classic Loved it I could see this as a short film 9781481479943 The illustrations are fantastic whimsical and heart touching The story while adequate doesn t live up to them Check this out from the library before you decided if you want to buy it I d be likely to buy a print of the artwork than the book 9781481479943.
Part magical fairy drizzled tale part heartwarming story about a little boy learning the true meaning of Christmas this is a fun tale to add to your Christmas collection How do you replace something irreplaceable What do you do when saying sorry isn t really enough What makes a Christmas truly magical This book answers questions big and small I think the part my kids loved the most however are the larger than life scenes that take over Jack s living room and the pages of this book Illustrated in a style that isn t quite one I adore the pictures are nonetheless bursting with rich fantasy and imagination This is a book your kids will want to read again and again 9781481479943 What a lovely story The illustrations are gorgeous I love that Tony gives you access to print and color the art from this book on his website Just stunning 9781481479943 This lovely Christmas tale reminds of the purer meanings of the holiday with a bit of magical flair. Broken ornaments clip art Jack s excitement for Christmas mounts by the second and he can hardly contain himself while helping his parents decorate for the holidays When he fails to listen to his mother s warnings and a glass ornament shatters he realizes his mistake But can he make things better again With the feeling of a traditional tale yet set in a modern day world this book hits upon a topic young readers will easily relate to Listening and obeying parents isn t always easy and not doing so often ends with unpleasant results Emotions take hold as well as the feeling of helplessness and draw the reader in But it doesn t stop there. Broken ornament repair Christmas magic abounds with a new twist and a little spunky glitter of fantasy This unexpected addition has a character of its own which took a page or two to grow accustom to but added spice to the story in so many ways The scenes burst full of imagination while twisting the story and helping Jack understand the situation better The illustrations take flight with the tale and pull into this fantastical holiday world The last message leaves a smile It s a lovely read for the holiday season. Broken ornament aj worth I received a complimentary copy and found it sweet enough to want to leave my honest thoughts 9781481479943 A new Christmas classic Loved it I could see this as a short film 9781481479943 The illustrations are fantastic whimsical and heart touching The story while adequate doesn t live up to them Check this out from the library before you decided if you want to buy it I d be likely to buy a print of the artwork than the book 9781481479943.