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It was very early Christmas morning and in the stillness of the dawn, with the soft snow falling' on the housetops, a little child was born in the Bird household. They had intended to name the haby Lucy, if it wrere a girl; but they had not expected her on Christmas morning, and a real Christmas baby was not to be lightly named - the whole family agreed in that.

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, best known for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The Birds' Christmas Carol is about the Christmas-born Carol Bird who is very sweet-tempered but bedridden by age 10 and not expected to live much longer. However, she is busy making plans for a Christmas celebration for the nine Ruggles children, a poor, working-class family living nearby. This wistful moral tale about a saintly child is enlivened by many humorous scenes, particularly those concerning the home life of the Ruggles family

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was a very influential figure in childrens education. In 1878 she founded the first free kindergarten school in San Francisco. The Birds' Christmas Carol tells the story of Carol Bird who, at the age of five, falls very sick. She brings joy to all those around her and plans a fantastic Christmas party for the neighboring family.

Kate Douglas Wiggin (September 28, 1856 – August 24, 1923) was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister during the 1880s, she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. Kate Wiggin devoted her adult life to the welfare of children in an era when children were commonly thought of as cheap labor.

Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was an important reformer of children's education at the turn of the century. During a period when children's place in society was little other than cheap labor, Kate Douglas Wiggin was dedicated to the betterment of youth. She was the first person to found a free kindergarten school in San Francisco in 1878. Her passion for children's rights carried over to her successful career as an author of children's books. In her 1887 tale "The Birds' Christmas Carol", Kate Douglas Wiggin tells the story of the angelic Carol Bird, a young girl who spreads mirth to everyone around her. Born on Christmas, Carol tragically falls ill when she is five years old. The novel follows her heartwarming plan to hold a majestic Christmas celebration for the neighboring Ruggles family. A true Christmas classic, this tale is sure to inspire all with Christmas joy.