This way to Christmas

Toddler-PreS-Fluffy Raccoon has a Christmas star in his backpack. Silly Hare is carrying a flowerpot. Pretty birds are hanging a string of lights from their beaks. Where are they going? Bijsterbosch's charming illustrations depict friendly animals, all bringing various Christmas decorations to Fox's home. Though the writing is simple and the art is uncomplicated, there are as many as four different fonts on a page featuring 15 words. On the last page, "Owl arrives in time to celebrate Christmas," but there is no mention in any of the previous text about Owl running late or the other animals being worried about his timely arrival. Still, toddlers will love the bright, cheerful illustrations, even if the story is slight. VERDICT A happy and festive choice for toddler lapsits, though a strictly additional purchase.-Jessica Ko, Los Angeles Public Library © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.