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Title: Morris's Disappearing Bag
Author: Rosemary Wells
Narrator: Nicole Freshette
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-12-08
Publisher: Weston Woods Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
Morris discovers one last present under the tree - one that makes his fondest Christmas wish come true.
©1999 Rosemary Wells; (P)1978 Weston Woods
Members Reviews:
A must-have Christmas classic
I read this to my children and am now buying it for others. Everyone loves it. The original 1970s book we have is very small--just a bit bigger than the Peter Rabbit books. This current version is bigger, with bigger pictures better for very young children or for reading to several children at the same time. I notice a slight difference in text as well. But it's still a must-have Christmas classic.
The story is so timeless that it is not just for Christmas. The real theme is how Morris, the littlest child, somewhat excluded by his older siblings tho not in a mean way, gets to have the best present of all and be included by his siblings. That makes it sound heavy and it isn't at all.
And by the way, as the author also does the Max and Ruby books, I explained the resemblance by saying Morris was Max's cousin.
An old favorite
This is a book I remember from my childhood, and I fondly recall my aunt and grandmother reading it to me, over and over. Rosemary Wells is better known these days for creating the "Max and Ruby" characters, but Morris is just as likeable -- and perhaps easier to relate to than Max. Poor Morris, his sisters and brothers all get interesting, sharable toys for Christmas, while Morris gets a teddy bear. Later Christmas day, however, Morris makes an important discovery that changes everything. My kids laughed and worried about Morris and were excited by the turn of events at the end of the book. Fantastic, for ages 2 to 92!
I read this book to death to my children, but it was really for me.
What can anyway say bad about a story about Morris? Morris is the "Everychild" of childhood. He is the youngest. It is Christmas and his older siblings get gifts that seem to him to be much more exciting, fun and engrossing than the present he received. When no one will let him play with their presents, he is isolated and feels sorry for himself until he finds a magic bag that makes him disappear. Suddenly his older sibs WANT, DESIRE Morris' present, the way that he had felt about their presents. The pictures are so adorable, the outcome of the tale so warm and sweet. This book I read to both my kids endlessly and unlike some of the ones that I had to read a trillion times, I never skipped any pages about Morris and his bag. I loved the book everytime I read it. Really. Don't miss this sweet, satisfying lovely little book.
Hurray for holiday book!
This wonderful, funny book, in its original format, arrived on time and as predicted. This is the version I read to my daughters Every Christmas, and now I can pass on the reading fun to a new generation. Thanks so much for making it available, at a reasonable cost!
Five Stars
One of my favorite children's books!