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The Christmas Cup
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $25.99
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Published: Aug 4 2026
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
One cup of kindness. One Christmas miracle. One family changed forever.
On a cold December morning, Clara waves her young son Luke onto the school bus, then steps inside the warm glow of The Christmas Cup, the small cafe where she works. The cinnamon-scented air and twinkling lights make the season feel close, but Clara carries a quiet burden. She and Luke have been living in a shelter, and every cookie she bakes, every coin she saves, brings her one step closer to a dream she barely dares to speak aloud: a real home for her little boy.
Then something extraordinary begins to happen. A stranger walks in, leaves behind unexpected generosity, and vanishes before Clara can say thank you. Then another appears, carrying a gift wrapped and marked with Luke's name. One by one, mysterious visitors arrive at the cafe, each with an act of kindness more astonishing than the last. Someone knows Clara's story. Someone knows the promise she made to her son. And what they leave behind will change everything she believed was possible.
Inspired by the wonder of The Polar Express and the spirit of paying it forward, The Christmas Cup is a heartwarming read-aloud picture book about the miracles that arrive through ordinary people, the angels we may never recognize, and the beautiful truth that the greatest gifts are the ones we share. Perfect for family story time, classroom reading, and for anyone who believes that kindness can change the world, one small cup at a time.
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