very small
angel who has
trouble fitting into heaven. His halo is always
tarnished, and it constantly slips down over one eye
or the other. He is never able to master the art of
flying, and it seems that he has a constant stream
of tears running down his cheeks. He often gets
into mischief, no matter how hard he tries not to.
Although heaven is a lovely place, the Littlest Angel
is homesick. His only desire is to have the crude little wooden box of
earthly treasures that was left under his bed before his departure.
An Understanding Angel finds out about this, and the box is retrieved
for the Littlest Angel. As a result, his conduct improves greatly.Then Jesus, the Son of God, is born to earthly parents, and all of the residents of Heaven prepare gifts to give to the Holy Child. The Littlest Angel gives Him all that he has - his precious box of earthly treasures - and is immediately ashamed. However, his lowly gift is accepted by God as the most pleasing of all, and is elevated to the heavens to become the shining star of Bethlehem.
This beloved and timeless tale, which is one of the ten best-selling children’s stories of all time, was written by Charles Tazewell in just three days. First published in 1946, it was in its 38th printing by the year of the author’s death in 1972. Of the many editions that have been published, none compares to that of the award-winning artist, Paul Micich. His superb canvas paintings beautifully depict this tender story without over-sentimentality.
The language in the story is rich and eloquent, but rather difficult for children to read by themselves. However, when read aloud, the unabridged story can be enjoyed by even the youngest listeners. This book touches the hearts of all generations of Christians.