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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree

Author Vikki VanSickle On Tour

Illustrated by Miki Sato

Hardcover

$18.99 US

Tundra | Tundra Books

9.5"W x 11.38"H x 0.5"D (24.1 x 28.9 x 1.3 cm) | 19 oz (532 g) | 24 per carton

On sale Oct 10, 2023 | 40 Pages | 9780735268586

Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

Reading Level: Lexile AD570L | Fountas & Pinnell N

Sales rights: World

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A little girl shares the steps for the perfect tree trimming — a holiday picture book for fans of Pick a Pine Tree and The Little Christmas Tree.

In this charming Christmas tale, readers will follow along with the main character as she shares all the things that go into decorating a tree:

Lights
Ornaments
Popcorn
Hot chocolate
Taffy the cat
Memories
And, most importantly, family!

With stunning three-dimensional art by Miki Sato and a delightful story by wordsmith Vikki VanSickle, including a twist ending, this book will quickly become a Christmas tree decorating tradition of its own.

"This warm tale will brighten spirits with its depiction of a close-knit family happily engaged in a meaningful routine." —Kirkus Reviews

"A child’s breathless excitement during the Christmas season resonates in the short, animated sentences." —School Library Journal

"A warm celebration of family history and holiday tradition.” —The Horn Book

"Whether she makes the ornaments that appear tactile though in only two dimensions or gives us a popcorn strand so real that we can smell its popping in the air, Miki Sato brings us into that living room to open boxes, delicately handle fragile memories, and to enjoy the comfort of family." —CanLit for LittleCanadians

“From the textured fabric of the girl’s sweatshirt to the popcorn garlands hanging on the tree, each page contains enough detail to not only keep a child of any age engaged (adults included), but the images are so life-like it feels like you are right there in the living room with them, decorating their tree and thinking about loved ones and the legacy they’ve left behind, symbolized by an ornament that gets displayed only once a year.” —Anne Logan

VIKKI VANSICKLE is the author of a number of acclaimed novels for children including The Lightning Circle, Words That Start With B; Summer Days, Starry Nights; the award-winning The Winnowing; and picture books How to Decorate a Christmas Tree, If I Had a Gryphon; Teddy Bear of the Year; and Anonymouse. Vikki started her career as an independent bookseller and worked in children's publishing for twelve years. In addition to writing, she curates and presents regular book segments for CTV Your Morning. Currently, she lives and writes in Toronto. View titles by Vikki VanSickle

MIKI SATO is a Japanese-Canadian illustrator who uses a variety of different papers and fabrics to create layered, three-dimensional illustrations. Born and raised in Ottawa, she currently resides in Toronto, where she attended the Ontario College of Art and Design to study illustration. More examples of her work can be found at: www.mikisatoillustration.com View titles by Miki Sato

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