The Christmas Surprise

Chronicle Books, A. J. Wood, Maggie Kneen. Chronicle Books, $15.95 (20pp) ISBN 978-0-8118-3210-6

The Pigglytoes family has different ideas about what makes Christmas special, but baby piglet understands that it doesn't come wrapped in a box. A.J. Wood's rhyming text and Maggie Kneen's illustrations, with foldout flaps and sparkling foil, combine to form The Christmas Surprise. (Oct.)

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