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This Is Not a Christmas Book* (*This Is a Book About Rocks)

By Jory John
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This Is Not a Christmas Book (This Is a Book About Rocks) is NOT a Christmas book. Just so you know. Just so we're clear. This is a book about rocks. But . . . wait. Hold on. Why is there an elf behind that piece... Read More
Format: Hardback
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This Is Not a Christmas Book (This Is a Book About Rocks) is NOT a Christmas book.

Just so you know. Just so we're clear. This is a book about rocks.

But . . . wait. Hold on. Why is there an elf behind that piece of granite over there? And what are those reindeer doing? And who's this guy with a twinkle in his eye? Santa?!

Maybe this isn't a book about rocks after all.

Will a very serious, rock-loving lizard be able to find his holiday spirit?

This laugh-out-loud picture book from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jory John and award-winning illustrator Pierre Collet-Derby will bring some extra sparkle (and giggles) to the most wonderful time of the year.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780374394011

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Pierre Collet-Derby

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 350g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Jory John is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author and a two-time E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. He is the author of many books for children, including the New York Times-bestselling Food Group series illustrated by Pete Oswald, the popular A Bear and Hare books illustrated by Erin Kraan, and This Book Will Get You to Sleep! and You're Going to Love This Book! illustrated by Olivier Tallec. He lives in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more at joryjohn.com. Pierre Collet-Derby is an illustrator, author, animator, and character designer based in Ontario. When he's not working with the beloved characters of Sesame Street or making books for children, he loves playing jazz on his clarinet. His debut picture book, Barnaby Never Forgets, won the 2019 Blue Spruce Award. He has also illustrated many books, including One-osaurus, Two-osaurus by Kim Norman and My Big Embarrassing Elephant by Angie Lucas. Learn more at pierrecolletderby.com.

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