If Animals Celebrated Christmas by Ann Whitford Paul
on September 11th 2018
ISBN: 0374309019
Pages: 32
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Twelve types of wild animals find themselves celebrating the fast approaching Christmas Day.   Each prepares in their own way, combined their traditions cover most of the human activities surrounding the holiday.  The animals find ways to be involved that seems logical for that species; including singing, gift making, decorating, letter writing and cuddling.  Paul’s text imagines lovely individual and group activities and Walker’s illustrations bring it all to life.  The color selection is very bright and pleasing.

The story-line and illustrations contained in “If Animals Celebrated Christmas” make a warm and cozy read.  From pre-school to grade 1 children will want to sit in a big comfy chair with their favorite adult as the story is read aloud.    This is a comfort book, one that will make a good Christmas gift for little children on everyone’s shopping list.   Public librarians will want to order a copy for their picture book or holiday picture book section.