A Cup of Christmas Tea

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Summary: Great for Reading Aloud
Review: This beautifully illustrated book is lovely for reading alone but also makes a great read-aloud selection. A lady read this to our Rotary Club for a Christmas program and everyone was touched by the poem. It has a wonderful cadence and the message comes through very clearly without being preachy.
We all need to slow down during the Christmas season and tune into our emotions rather than just rush through our holiday "to do" list.

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Summary: Beautifully illustrated by Warren Hanson
Review: Elegantly composed by Tom Hegg and beautifully illustrated by Warren Hanson, A Cup Of Christmas Tea is the heartwarming story of how a man's reluctant visit with his elderly aunt in quiet comfort of her home creates within him an unexpected joy and a renewal of the holiday spirit. The author was requested in 1981 by his pastor at the Westminister presbyterian Church in Minneapolis to write something for the church's 125th anniversy. Tom Hegg composed this wonderful story in just three days by drawing from the memories of Christmases he had spent with his grandparents and a great aunt. Written in verse, Hegg's story is timeless and timely -- and not to be restricted to the month of December, but enjoyed all year round as a personal and family favorite!

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Summary: Holiday Treasure
Review: I bought my copy of Tom Hegg's poem in 1992 after reading Tom's story in Guidepost Magazine (Dec. 92 Issue). The bookstore had to order it for me. I was just delighted with the simple beauty of a lovely great-aunt and the narrator's reluctance to visit. A charming poem to be read each Christmas. I put it on my coffee table from Thanksgiving to New Years then I put it away and enjoy it all over again next year. This little poem tells a powerful story - and all of it spells "love." It's a treasure.

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Summary: A Cup of Christmas Tea
Review: I fully enjoyed this book. It is a family christmas story that is read to the children every year. My mother has the tea cup that is illistrated in the book. The whole family is on a mision to find her the Tea Pot. Please contact me if anyone knows where I can find this item.We would like to make this small collection complete. Thank you.

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Summary: This hits home-probably with all of us
Review: I've just received a copy of "A Christmas Cup of Tea" (on a chilly April day!) and have read it over six times. With each reading, this beautifully understated story of rediscovered joy in reaching out and connecting with others seems to reveal a little more insight. This is truly the "Heart Sutra" of Christmas theme books! An absolute must as a gift for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the hubbub of the holiday rush!

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Summary: The Best Christmas Story EVER!!!!!!
Review: Mr. Hegg has written an incredible Christmas story. In this small book he has captured the true meaning of Christmas, without being too sappy. There is no Santa in a red suit, no miracle sent from Heaven above, no old Scrouge turned to generosity --- just a man going to visit his great aunt. Although it is a very simple story, it is very heartwarming. Hegg did an excellent job of capturing the simple pleasure of sitting down with a member of your family. The magic in this book is self discovery and love for one's family. Finally, a Christmas story that I can relate to at Christmas time.

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Summary: A joyful way to keep in the holiday spirit!
Review: This book reminds you to remember what are the good things you can do to show your kindness. This is an excellent holiday book!

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Summary: Very heartwarming Christmas story.
Review: This is a wonderful book to give as Christmas gifts. Try sending this along with some homemade mix for your favorite tea and a cup. It makes a great yet inexpensive and heart-warming gift.

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Summary: The Magic of the Season
Review: Tom Hegg's beautiful poem reminds us that people are the true magic of the season and that the best "gifts" can come from the most unexpeced places. This is a lovely book. I bought 7 copies so I could give them as gifts. The story and the lesson are timeless. What a treasure Mr. Hegg has given all of us.