Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas
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$1498
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas

Written by Jory John · Illustrated by Pete Oswald

A holiday party faces disaster. Can it be saved in time?

3.9 Goodreads · 342 ratings
48 pages· 1,108 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· ~480L· AR 3.2 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

The Big Cheese's legendary Christmas jamboree is in jeopardy when disaster strikes just hours before the event. With no backup plan, can a last-minute favor save the day? Discover if Christmas can still shine without the usual grandeur in this delightful tale of unexpected twists and festive fun.

From the publisher

From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of the Food Group series comes a Christmas picture book featuring the ever-popular character the Big Cheese. Perfect for holiday promotions, this book includes a tear sheet of twelve holiday cards and festive foil on the cover.Every December, the Big Cheese hosts a gigantic jamboree with flashy decorations, sparkling outfits, extravagant gifts, ear-bursting music, and jaw-dropping entertainment. It’s the #1 party in town and it can’t be beat!But this holiday season, mere hours before the festivities, disaster strikes! With no backup plan in place, the Big Cheese must call in a big favor to help save the big day. But will Christmas still be Christmas if it’s not quite so grand?You don’t want to miss this hilarious, charming, and thought-provoking continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald’s bestselling Food Group series.Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad SeedThe Good EggThe Cool BeanThe Couch PotatoThe Smart CookieThe Sour GrapeThe Big CheeseThe Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky!The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It GetsThe Bad Seed Goes to the LibraryThe Good Egg and the Talent ShowThe Cool Bean Makes a SplashThat’s What Dinosaurs Do

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,108
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~480L
AR book level
3.2
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
556202
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~M
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
September 16, 2025
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063437869

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