A Stickler Christmas

By Lane Smith

Part of the A Stickler Story series

A woodland creature spreads holiday cheer, but can he help a shy friend shine?

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40 pages· 419 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Stickler, a cheerful woodland creature, delivers unique gifts to his forest friends. But when Doug-the-Fir fears the spotlight, Stickler must find a way to help him without decorations. Can Stickler's creativity and kindness make Doug's Christmas bright? Discover a heartwarming tale of empathy and holiday spirit.

From the publisher

A holiday picture book from award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith that features the woodland character, Stickler, who wanders the forest delivering Christmas presents. In a picture book that’s both silly and sweet, readers will be inspired by this story of holiday kindness. Happy-go-lucky Stickler, an original character covered in sticks, is celebrating Christmas by passing out presents for all his friends. He has carefully selected the right stick for each of them, including: a Hop-Higher Stick for Rabbit, an Idea Stick for Crow, an In-a-Pear-Tree Stick for Partridge. But Doug-the-Fir doesn’t want a present, he is too worried about being covered with decorations and lights and being the center of attention. So, Stickler promises to think of a solution and finds the perfect stick. But in order to help his shy friend, Stickler needs to be the one to shine. A Stickler Christmas encourages empathy and kindness with a joyful, lighthearted touch. Lane Smith, the award-winning author and illustrator of recent picture books, including A Gift for Nana (where Stickler first appears) and Stickler Loves the World, brings imagination and laughter to a clever story featuring a delightful character.

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