If you're looking for a fun uplifting Christmas story based on a true event, this book is for you! I was drawn to this book by its more traditionally styled cover, which I adore, and the title! Who doesn't want to be part of a Christmas Cookie Extravaganza?!

Inside the book was a wonderful story about this fun Christmas tradition and how we can use our family events to include everyone. I had a huge smile on my face as I read through this cute story about new friends engaging in old traditions and encouraging one another to find their place. The author successfully conjures a feeling of warmth and friendship which took me back to my childhood and made me want to share this book with others.

Additionally, the fun search-and-find pages made this book interactive and added to the fun! This is a great read for anyone looking for some nostalgic Christmas cheer or to spend some quality time with their family or new friends.

5/5!

Giving Gal and the Christmas Cookie Extravaganza by Stephanie L. Jones is a beautifully illustrated children's book that is so touching. It highlights the power of friendship and making room for people's strengths and abilities. I found the book whimsical and sweet and I think it's a great book for the holidays.

Beautiful illustrations and a cute, uplifting story that's perfect for Christmas. Diverse characters make the story more relevant to today's readers.

What a thoughtful way to teach children (and remind adults) about the real meaning of Christmas. This book shows how to encourage others in learning to try something new and perhaps a bit uncomfortable. Wonderful how bringing various people together for a set purpose makes everyone feel good. Everyone ought to be reading this book!
I received a free copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This book was okay. It has a very classic Christmas kids book feel with the illustrations and I did like that the text on some of the pages was set in just a wreath border and not squeezed into the pictures. The only thing I didn't like was that the girl had to be referred to as "Giving Gal" every single time unless that was intended to be her actual name and giving wasn't a descriptive word. It was redundant.

I received a free copy of Giving Gal and the Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, by Stephanie L. Jones, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is such a cute story, I loved the illustrations. We are all good at something, we just have to find out what it is. Having a friend like Giving Gal, would be great.

Thank you so much to Giving Gal, LLC and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

It’s Giving Gals cookie extravaganza day, where all her friends come round and bake. She’s so excited that her new friend Tianna is coming. Tianna though struggles to find anything she feels good at but Gal doesn’t give up on her.

This was really sweet, Giving Gal was such a Christmassy child, and making cookies and cakes and having all her friends over made her so happy. She organised everything and it was so adorable. I really liked that she wanted everyone to be included and be part of the fun day.

Poor Tianna her first time being part of it and she struggled so much and I hated that she kept putting herself down, not even trying anything. I also hated that not one adult helped her feel better about herself. I did like that Gal cared about her and wanted to get her a job she felt confident in, it was very sweet.

The illustrations were watercolour pictures and were stunning, I love seeing hand drawn illustrations in books and these looked so pretty. We also got a really cute game throughout the book, that would ask you to search for a certain number of hearts on certain pages. That was so enjoyable and a very clever touch by the illustrator.

This is a really pretty, really sweet and very kind book about the sharing and the kindness at Christmas time. It’s a really nice read and is really nice to look at, plus the mini game is so much fun to do.