If Animals Celebrated Christmas
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Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2018 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

If Animals Celebrated Christmas

By Ann Whitford Paul, David Walker (Illustrator)

Part of the If Animals Kissed Good Night series

What if animals celebrated Christmas like humans? Discover their festive fun.

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32 pages· 241 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Imagine animals celebrating Christmas like us! From penguins writing to Santa to koalas sharing cuddles, each creature brings its own festive twist. Join the fun and see how tortoises, cranes, and buffaloes deck the halls in this enchanting holiday tale. Perfect for bedtime snuggles, this story invites families to giggle and wonder about the animal kingdom's holiday cheer. Will the animals' celebrations mirror our own, or will they surprise us with their unique traditions? Dive into this whimsical world and find out!

From the publisher

Rhyming text explores what would happen if animals celebrated Christmas like humans do, from a penguin and chick writing letters to Santa to a koala and her parents sharing a holiday cuddle.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
241
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
Books about Santa ClausBooks about animalsBooks about ChristmasBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about animal behavior
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
505103
Publication
Published
September 11, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374309015

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