7 Sleeps ‘til Christmas

About the Book

Start a New Christmas Tradition 7 Sleeps ‘til Christmas tells the story of a tiny Christmas tree’s adventure from tree farm to living room. Three children are involved in the adventure. Together the four characters share holiday traditions and grow in trust and love. This book is appropriate for ages 5 through 8 based on what we know about imagination at this stage of development. 7 Sleeps‘ ‘Til Christmas is designed to walk a new path in the field of children’s literature. Because children love to have stories read to them, we start there at age 5. The reader, (parent, grandparent, teacher, sibling, friend, or other) should begin to read the book on December 18th, and follow with a chapter each day until Christmas Eve. The seven chapter book can be read with the child at ages 6 and 7. That means that the child can follow the text and read words or parts of the chapters at this stage of reading development. By age 8 the child becomes the reader. May this story become a treasured part of your holiday season.

About the Author

Dr. Barbara D. Yeager is a native of West Virginia, educated at Wheeling Jesuit University, Marshall University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA. Her academic interests include English Literature, Religion and Philosophy, Appalachian Literature and Children’s Literature. She taught classes, both undergraduate and graduate, in these areas for fifty years at the University of Charleston, Wheeling Jesuit University and Marshall University. She has published books in all these areas. They include Stories from the Hills, From the Hills, The Wooden Tower, Confirmation, Soul Searching, Soaring and now 7 Sleeps ‘til Christmas. Dr. Yeager was married for fifty-six years to the late Dr., Brigadier General, Mayor Jack E. Yeager. They shared many wonderful life adventures. Together, they raised their five children, served higher education as college professors, developed a 240- acre, Christmas tree farm, and served their city as Mayor and secretary for five years, Now retired and widowed, Dr. Yeager enjoys writing and working puzzles. Her greatest joy comes from watching her children raise their children and watching her grandchildren thrive and her great-grandchildren grow.