Patricia Toht once owned a children's bookshop called Never Never
Land, before turning a love of books into a love of writing. She is
the author of All Aboard the London Bus, illustrated by Sam
Usher, and has contributed fiction, non-fiction and poetry to
numerous children's magazines. She lives in Chicago, USA. Find her
online at patriciatoht.com and on Twitter as @PatriciaToht.
Jarvis studied graphic design and previously worked as both
a record sleeve designer and an animation director before becoming
a children's book illustrator. His picture books include Mrs
Mole, I'm Home! and Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, about which
The New York Times said, "The witty Jarvis makes all the
right moves". Jarvis lives in Manchester with his wife and their
dog and cat. Find him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis, and on Instagram
as @booksbyjarvis
"The short, rhyming text has a bouncy, appealing tone, with four
brief lines of text per page. Delightful mixed-media illustrations
use a flattened perspective, simple shapes, and glowing,
light-filled backgrounds for a fresh take on the tree-decorating
tradition. The illustrations are all in double-page-spread format
with compositions that will work well for reading to a group or
with just one child in a lap. Pick this delightful story for a
Christmas storytime, for library collections, or for family reading
around the Christmas tree." * Kirkus *
"Stunning illustrations complement a beautiful narrative
celebrating the rituals of decorating the tree; a classic to
revisit every Christmas." * Baby Hampshire *
"The book is just perfect for this time of year [...]I would
defiantly recommend this book as it made me feel the joy that comes
with the thought of Christmas" * Thenextbestthingtomummy.com *
"[...] gorgeous picture book. Writer Patricia Toht and
award-winning illustrator Jarvis capture the spirit of the season
[...] The slow-paced rhyme and retro look of the artwork makes this
feel as familiar and comforting as a pair of old socks. A future
family classic that you'll want to reread every year." * Gurgle
*
"Festive cheer fuels this bouncy rhyming text as it celebrates the
excitement of getting and decorating the tree for Christmas. From
choosing the right pine tree, decorating it with lights and baubles
in an atmosphere of friendship and sharing and finally transforming
it a Christmas tree for all to enjoy, all the magic of Christmas is
gathered in these words and pictures." * Julia Eccleshare Pick of
the Month, November Picture Book of the Month, LoveReading *
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