Celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the Christmas Tree Forest presented by H-E-B, the Junior League of Corpus Christi and the Art Museum of South Texas! This year’s 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.
On view through December 15th, the trees and decorations are donated to area families in need to enjoy for the remainder of the holiday season. While on view, visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite tree, either in person 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 11, 10am – 3pm. Join us for H-E-B goodie bag giveaways, Art-to-Go kits, photos with Buddy the Elf and Santa cut-outs, live musical and dance performances, food trucks and more!
The 2021 Christmas Tree Forest includes the following book themes and youth organizations. Click on each image to view it in closer detail.
Voting is closed for this year’s contest.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Written by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel
Kaffie Middle School Art Club
Another
Written and Illustrated by
Christian Robinson
Skidmore-Tynan High School Art Club
A Bear Called Paddington
Written by Michael Bond
Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
Gregory-Portland
Middle School
Beauty and the Beast
Written by Teddy Slater
Illustrated by Ric Gonzalez,
Ron Dias
Oak Park
Elementary School
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Written by Charles M. Schulz
Illustrated by Vicki Scott
Arts After School Program, Garcia Arts &
Education Center
Charlotte’s Web
Written by E.B. White
Illustrated by Garth Williams
Seashore Middle Academy
Chicka Chicka
Boom Boom
Written by Bill Martin Jr.,
John Archambault
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
John F. Kennedy
Elementary School
Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs
Written by Judi Barrett
Illustrated by Ronald Barrett