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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

40 pp. | Tundra | October, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9780735268586 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780735268593 $10.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Miki Sato. Della Rose Santiago (as her name appears on her “first-ever ornament”) narrates this decoration play-by-play: “Clean up your toys so the tree has a nice place to stand.” After helping with the lights, Della tells the story of each ornament as she hangs it on the tree. A pinecone from camping, a manekineko from her apan, a parol (“the oldest ornament...It belonged to Lola Reyna” from the Philippines). Toward the end, Della and the cozy collage illustrations reveal the “you” she’s been speaking to: “This year, we have a new ornament” with a new sibling’s name on it. A warm celebration of family history and holiday tradition.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2023

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