Wonderful story. I read this story to my 4 boys when they were very young (7 years inwards) Some of them are in their mid 30's now and would like to read it to their little ones. Very good book for discussion and to learn empathy and it's about kindness and happy endings. I have read it many times to my students as the Christmas season would draw near and they have loved it. Unfortunately I have misplaced it. A book sorely missed in our house and at school.