Tree of Cranes

As a young Japanese boy recovers from a bad chill, his mother busily folds origami paper into delicate silver cranes in preparation for the boy’s very first Christmas.

In this radiant tale, a young boy in Japan celebrates his very first Christmas. Two cultures joyously combine for the day as the boy’s mother shares a glimpse of her American childhood with her son.
Allen Say’s glowing watercolors and affecting words paint a story rich with the holiday spirit—a story of family, of giving, of goodwill, and the hope for peace.