FICTION

This Is Christmas

by Tom BOOTH
illus. by Tom Booth. 40p. S. &S./Aladdin. Sept. 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781534410909.
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PreS-Gr 1—A young chipmunk witnesses other animals in the forest preparing for something called Christmas, but he is not sure what it is. He asks his mother if Christmas is decorating, or exchanging gifts, or maybe even singing carols. His mama replies that he will find out in due time, and the little chipmunk awakens on Christmas Day to a beautiful surprise. The wide-eyed and animated animal characters are as cute as can be and the backgrounds are a contrast of deep jewel tones and stark white. The text is as pristine as the digitally created illustrations, and even the youngest listeners will be riveted. Excitement builds as the little chipmunk discovers more and more elements of Christmas, and readers will look forward to seeing how they all come together in the end. z
VERDICT A feel-good, warm and cozy animal holiday tale without any commercial trappings.
Reviewed by Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE , Oct 01, 2018

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