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Hills, Tad

Mistletoe: A Christmas Story

40 pp. | Random/Schwartz & Wade | September, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-0-593-17442-5 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-593-17443-2 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-593-17444-9 $10.99
(2) PS Mouse Mistletoe felt Christmassy as she trekked through snow to elephant friend Norwell's house to invite him on a walk, but he thinks it "looks cold out there." This inspires Mistletoe to make Norwell a very special, very big Christmas present to wear outdoors: a rainbow-striped knitted onesie. The cheerful digital illustrations' mix of spot art, full pages, and spreads helps Hills pace his engaging narrative, especially when emphasizing the passage of time as Mistletoe knits and knits with all that yarn until Christmas Eve. This sweet friendship tale reminds readers that "a truly special gift comes not only from the heart but also from the hands," a message that should keep us all as "toasty and warm" as Norwell.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020

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