The Days After Christmas

Name: The Days After Christmas
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780374390167
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Maggie C. Rudd

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With lyrical writing by Maggie C. Rudd and bright illustrations by Elisa Chavarri, The Days After Christmas is a joyful picture book that reminds us that magic and cheer can still be found even after the decorations are put away. It also features instructions for a... Read More

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A joyful reminder of the beauty to be found amid the quiet of the post-holiday season.

A joyful reminder of the beauty to be found amid the quiet of the post-holiday season.

Description

With lyrical writing by Maggie C. Rudd and bright illustrations by Elisa Chavarri, The Days After Christmas is a joyful picture book that reminds us that magic and cheer can still be found even after the decorations are put away. It also features instructions for a post-holiday craft!

In the days after Christmas
When you wake up in your bed
And holiday memories
Float through your head.

After the bustle of the holiday season, grandparents wave goodbye and it's time to pack up the sparkly ornaments. The house feels too quiet. What do you do when the excitement and festivities are over?

The fireplace may be a perfect place to read new books with a cup of hot cocoa and some snuggles with Mum and Dad. And leftovers might still be pretty tasty. Upon reflection, the memories of the Christmas season can bring smiles, not sadness - and a hopefulness that there's still so much to look forward to.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780374390167

Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Contributors:

Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 239.0mm

Height: 243.0mm

Weight: 387g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Christmas Books and Gifts Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Maggie C. Rudd

About the Author

Maggie C. Rudd is the author of I'll Hold Your Hand, On the Fourth of July, and the middle grade novel, How to Stay Invisible. When she isn't writing, she is teaching high school, making forts, or outside getting muddy with her kids. In the days after Christmas, you can find her tromping through the woods of rural North Carolina, where she lives with her family. maggierudd.com Elisa Chavarri is an award-winning illustrator of numerous books for children including I'll Hold Your Hand and On the Fourth of July. Originally from Lima, Peru, she did much of her growing up in northern Michigan, where she now resides with her husband, two kids, and silly dog, Sunny. elisachavarri.com

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