The Sweet Smell of Christmas

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Summary: Sweet Smell of Christmas
Review: When I was a little girl, this was my favorite book. My copy was worn bare from scratching it so much. Especially after it sat on my warm radiator all night. The apple pie smelt warm from the oven. The hot cocoa smelt good enough to sip. Ten years ago, I still had my copy. The book was falling apart. I through it away, thinking I could buy a new one. I did see it in the store, but didn't buy it. I just remembered this year again about it, and would love to have a new copy. Let's get this book published again. With the same "smellies" on it.

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Summary: Great book, great memories!
Review: When I was growing up, this book made Christmas-time and my childhood special. It's one of the best memories of my youth. I was so sad when it went out of print because I wanted to share the story with my boys. I was lucky enough to obtain an old copy through Yahoo Shopping, and even though the book is tattered, my two young sons both love it! We read it year round! I'm so excited that the book has been reprinted and am buying copies not just for my kids, but for my nieces and me as well. I can't wait to see my kids' reaction when they get a whiff of the fragrant stickers. Definitely a book for all ages!

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Summary: 30 and reliving my childhood!
Review: When my son was born, I went looking for this book. "The Sweet Smell of Christmas" was an essential part of Christmas to me as a child, and I was so eager to share it with my son. When I couldn't find it, I tried purchasing several other scratch-and-sniff Christmas books. There was no comparison! Bland, barely-there scents (some disgusting - like soap! Hmmm, real Christmas spirit there) and all lacked the wonderful story that conveyed the excitement of Christmas preparations at the Bear household. I finally found my copy from 1973 last year. It smelled better than the other books I'd bought, but the scents were really faded. I am soooo excited to be able to buy a new copy for my son, and I am so happy that Golden Books re-published this classic of Christmas. (And I hope that the wonderful, heartfelt reviews on this site influenced their decision. Power to the people!)