A Dolly for Christmas: The True Story of a Family's Christmas Miracle

Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town has written her first children’s book, A Dolly for Christmas. It’s based on her family’s wish for a second baby. Her first child, Daisy wished for another sibling. Kimberly had a dream to become a mother for the longest time. Her dreamed was crushed when her first husband suddenly pasted away. She didn’t think she would ever get a chance to have a family. Eventually, she remarried and they had Daisy. They discovered that Daisy was a miracle baby. When they tried to have a second child, her and her husband struggled trying to conceive and they experienced infertility issues. Kimberly shared how Daisy would pray to God for a baby and one year she even asked Santa to bring her a brother or sister. A few years later, around Christmastime they were able to adopt, Dolly. This book is an illustrated book describing the journey of Daisy praying, asking Santa for help, and the hope and fulfillment of believing and waiting on God to provide and answer their prayers.

I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is looking for a new Christmas book. I have always enjoyed Little Big Town’s music and I have Kimberly’s cookbook and made some her recipes so I already was a fan of her. I also appreciated the little background note Kimberly shared in the back of the book about her life and the meaning behind the book. I immensely liked reading such a positive story and how they believed and prayed for a child. I liked how they showed their faith in God even though it took many years for it to come to pass and how even Daisy was praying and believing in the power of God. I liked how it brought to life infertility issues in a way kids could understand and how their story ended in adoption and how others may choose that route. I loved how the cover was designed with a glittery Christmas illustration and it will help little children to be captured by the design. I loved how the book characters was based on their own family and they were all drawn to look like they truly look in real life. I immensely liked how colorful the illustrations were and I believe this book would make a great gift to anyone who is praying and believing on having another child and it would make a great encouragement book to children. This will bring hope in helping children to believe in a Christmas miracle.

I'm a former teacher and I LOVE children's books! I especially love true stories with faith in God included,
I read this as soon as I got it and will re-read it often. The company that sent it did a great job getting it here so early. It was double packaged and arrived in excellent condition, with a sweet note from the vendor.

My daughter grabbed this book in the store and it seemed harmless enough. Wrong. It’s very religious, which wouldn’t be the worst except it set completely unrealistic expectations for my daughter about how you get a baby sister. Hoping and praying for a sister does not make one materialize. I posted an image of a particularly problematic part to me. Some people don’t have aunts, uncles, or cousins and they make the family that is important to them. I wish Daisy’s mom had taught that lesson to her daughter.

Loved this one so much hated to put it down.

Cute story.

I would recommend this book or give as a gift. The illustrations are so cute and written so well. Love it so much. Glad I found this book

I’ve been dreaming to write children’s books for quite sometime. As such, Kimberly Schlapman’s A Dolly for Christmas is a joy to read! It’s inspiring.

This book based on a true story is a great gift for this season of faith, hope, and love. It is not just about a child’s dream and a mother’s struggle to bear a child, but also a family’s journey to discovery that God is a God of miracles, surprises, and happiness.

After reading, I was glad to recommend this book for my daughter. Morgan Huff’s artistic illustrations are beautifully made. Kudos to Kimberly!

A sweet story for children that are getting a new sibling through adoption. Or any time!