A theme is an underlying meaning of a story. There can be more than one theme in a book. Sometimes the author makes the theme very prominent, and sometimes it can be more subtle.

Here are some themes in A Charlie Brown Christmas:

• Over-commercialization of Christmas
• Finding the true meaning of the holiday
• Dealing with depression

Do you see these themes in the book? Find an example of each theme in the story and share it with us in the comments.

Can you find any other themes?