Christmas Wish Book

It's Christmas Eve, but the weather is warm and the grass still green. Before falling asleep, a boy makes an urgent wish for a snowstorm like the one in his swirling snow globe. Later that night, something magical begins to happen. First one flake falls from the cloudless sky, then more and more and more! The world outside the boy's window is soon taken over by the tumbling, twirling snow creatures that have brought the storm with them. And that's not all they've brought! Santa himself makes an appearance with another surprise for the boy-a pair of skates to wear as he skims across the frozen pond the next morning, marveling at the world transformed by his Christmas wish.

Full of superbly surrealistic illustrations, this enchanting picture book features eight translucent pages that draw the reader into the magic of a seemingly impossible wish come true.

Illustrated by Simon Bartram.

The Washington Post

Bartram's illustrations are imaginative and boisterous, painted in jewel-toned acrylic colors and complemented by nostalgic 1950s design. The scenes, which build as the storm gathers, are deeply detailed and promise something new on every read. Careful audiences will notice a tiny Santa delivering gifts in the distance, and kids will enjoy looking through the book's two translucent overlays, which are covered in snowflakes. The message is infectious: Let it snow! — Jessica Bruder