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28 pp.
| Candlewick |
September, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3247-2$6.99
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Patricelli's baby character returns, here excited that Christmas is on the way. Our narrator describes picking out a tree, hand-crafting some gifts (e.g., a Scotch Tape necklace for Mommy), caroling, and eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival. As always, Patricelli's straightforward text tells only part of the story. Her vibrant illustrations fill in the rest by adding lots of personality and humor.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012