Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!

Illustrated by Kathryn Durst

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$17.99

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4 - 9

Reading age

Page count

Words per page

640L

Lexile measure

Sep 1, 2017

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

Every year, the Christmas family puts up the biggest Christmas tree. They hang up the most lights. And their dog, Rudy, barks Jingle Bells for the entire neighborhood to hear. The Christmas family LOVES Christmas! That is, all except for seven-year-old Mary Christmas. Mary wants to love it. But how do you make a Christmas celebration better when it’s already as big as can be? With some help from her family–and Rudy–Mary just may find a way to make this year’s celebration the merriest yet. With oversized humor and heart, this story of spreading Christmas cheer is sure to become a holiday classic. Friedman makes the case that the best thing to do with abundance is to share it.–Publishers Weekly The message that one person can bring about positive change, no matter the situation, is triumphant, and the idea that the holidays are for sharing is beautifully presented. . . . A merry selection, just perfect for storytimes highlighting the true meaning of Christmas.–School Library Journal

What Kind of Book is Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas!

Topics

Christmas community family family life Christmas and advent

Genres

fiction

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The Creative Behind the Book

Illustrator

Kathryn Durst

Kathryn Durst is the New York Times Best-Selling illustrator of Paul McCartney’s Hey Granddude. She is graduate of Sheridan Art College of Ontario and a rising star in the picture book world. Having interned with Pixar Animation Studios and illustrated for other publishers, this is her Penguin Young Readers debut.