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K-3
Illustrated by
Cynthia Kremsner.
A strand of lights off the tree, broken ornaments, sloppy kisses, shredded ribbons, and crumpled gift wrap are some of the gifts a puppy bestows upon its family in this cumulative tale set to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The pup's destruction and mayhem, joyfully outlined in this mostly solid rendition of the carol, are depicted in amateurish illustrations.