A READING WONDERLAND 2023
On View 11/18/23 – 1/3/24
Celebrate the 14th Anniversary of the Christmas Tree Forest presented by H-E-B, the Junior League of Corpus Christi and the Art Museum of South Texas! The theme of A Reading Wonderland gives students, teachers and families in the Corpus Christi area the opportunity to foster a love of reading and to promote critical thinking and creativity through exploration of award-winning literature and illustrations.
While on view through January 3, 2024, visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite tree, either in person, on our social media or here on our website (see below FMI); H-E-B gift cards will be awarded to the 3 trees with the most votes.
A FREE FAMILY DAY event will be held on December 9, 10am – 3pm. Join us for H-E-B goodie bag giveaways, hands-on art activities, photos with Santa, live musical and dance performances, a food truck and more!
The 2023 Christmas Tree Forest includes the following book themes and youth organizations. Click on each image to view it in closer detail.
Each of the 30 participating school groups selected an award-winning children’s book and were then asked to read and hand-craft decorations to reflect the book’s theme/characters. Please vote for the school group you feel met the criteria most successfully by clicking the link below. One vote per person per day, please
A Bad Case of Stripes
Galvan ES
Robotics Club
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The Cat in the Hat
Moody HS Senior Council
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Charlotte’s Web
Sam Houston ES
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Children Who Dance
in the Rain
School of Science & Technology – Elementary
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Windsor Park ES
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A Color of His Own
King HS National Art Honor Society
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Coraline
Arts After School Program, Garcia Arts & Ed Center
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The Dirt Girl
Moody HS
Girl Scouts
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The Dot
School of Science & Technology – Bayshore
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Dragons Love Tacos
Houston ES Student Council
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The Empanadas That Abuela Made
St. Pius X Catholic School
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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Metro E School of Design
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The Gingerbread Man
H.O.S.T. Gap Co-Op
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Goodnight Moon
Flour Bluff HS National Art Honor Society
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The Hobbit
Seaside Christian Co-Op
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The Jungle Book
St. Patrick School, K5 and 2nd Grade Class
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The Legend of the Poinsettia
Los Encinos Elementary After School Care
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The Little Engine That Could
King High School Student Council
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The Lorax
Coastal Bend Homeschoolers
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A Monster Calls
AMSTeens Art Advisory Council
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No, David!
Ray HS Art Department
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The Polar Express
New York Life South Texas G.O. – Youth Outreach
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
W.B. Ray TexAnns
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
Corpus Christi Teen Homeschoolers
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Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla
Rose Shaw ES
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SkippyJon Jones
Cub Scout Pack 65B
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Galvan ES Student Council
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There’s a Nightmare in My Closet
Tuloso-Midway Intermediate School
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What Do You Do With an Idea?
School of Science & Technology – CC College Prep
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
Carroll HS National Art Honor Society
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