Is it Christmas Yet?

by Jane Chapman, Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

Overview

Christmas is coming, and Teddy is so excited! "Is it Christmas yet?" he repeatedly asks Big Bear. Teddy wants to help Big Bear get ready, but every time he tries, he ends up making a mess — and making Big Bear angry! Will they be ready to have the perfect Christmas?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589255531
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Jane Chapman has been writing and illustrating for over twenty years and has produced many bestselling and award-winning titles. She lives in Dorset, England, with her husband, illustrator Tim Warnes. They have two sons.

Editorial Reviews

2013-09-01
A little bear named Teddy gets ready for Christmas with his father, Big Bear, in this decidedly cheerful British import. Teddy is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Christmas, asking his father endless questions in the manner of little ones everywhere. Father and son work together to wrap presents, bake a cake and search for a Christmas tree. The tree that Teddy chooses is too large to fit through the doors of their house, and when they bring it through the window, the top of the tree snaps off. Teddy dissolves into tears at the accident, but father and son work together to repair the damage and decorate the tree for Christmas Eve. A joyful concluding spread shows the bear pair on Christmas morning, sprawled under their tree, eating cake and candy and enjoying their unwrapped gifts. The text is aggressively jolly, with sound effects and key words and phrases set in display type and lots of exclamation marks. But Chapman's large-format illustrations are appealing, with plenty of humor and motion, and her bears are amusing--especially Teddy, who really does look like a teddy bear come to life. A story with a youngster getting ready for Christmas with just his dad should be a welcome choice for single fathers to share with their children. (Picture book. 3-6)

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