Little Gretchen And The Wooden Shoe

Elizabeth Harrison (September 1, 1849 – October 31, 1927) was an American educator. She was the founder and first president of what is today National Louis University. Harrison was a pioneer in creating professional standards for early childhood teachers and in promoting early childhood education. During her career, Harrison wrote a number of books, including: A Study of Child Nature (1890), In Storyland (1895), Some Silent Teachers (1903), Misunderstood Children (1908), Montessori and the Kindergarten (1913) and The Unseen Side of Child Life (1922). In 1893, the college published Harrison's book, The Kindergarten as an Influence in Modern Civilization, in which she explained, "how to teach the child from the beginning of his existence that all things are connected and how to lead him to this vital truth from his own observation". Harrison's autobiography, Sketches Along Life's Road, was edited and published in Boston in 1930, after her death.

This story has already won the approval of thousands of children, and each is fraught with the true Christmas spirit. It will prove equally acceptable to parents, teachers, and librarians. Each adult and a child looking forward to this holiday favorite of all, full of magic and gifts as well as read this delightful story, permeated by the spirit of the holiday and feel it now.