Description

From Alex T. Smith, the creator of festive favourites such as How Winston Delivered Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeously illustrated Christmas classic. Re-written and illustrated, Grandma is Overly Generous: A Retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas is a small hardback perfect for any child this Christmas.

On the first day of Christmas my Grandma sent to me . . .

Grandma’s presents may start off sensible – a partridge is easy enough to take care of – but her generosity soon gets wildly out of hand . . .

A witty new take on the festive classic The Twelve Days of Christmas.

‘The perfect Christmas present for kids of all ages’ Nina Pottell, Prima

Publisher Review

The perfect Christmas present for kids of all ages – I hope there’s one under the tree for me! — Nina Pottell * Prima * A seasonal classic gets a new twist with a touch of Christmas chaos and beautiful illustrations. — Charlotte Heathcote * The Express * Smith’s precision-tooled cartooning and madcap sense of fun, which have helped make his Claude series a hit, never fail to delight — James Lovegrove * The Financial Times * For young readers, it’s a thoroughly modern and joyful update on the traditional Christmas carol * The Evening Standard * This is hands down our favorite re-told classic Christmas book of 2020. My daughter loves the 12 days of Christmas and Alex has created such a fun twist on the song. Grandma’s presents start off fairly tame, but they soon get a bit out of control! The illustrations are absolutely spectacular and it’s great to see a little girl of color as the star of this fabulous Christmas book * Picture Book Perfect * Keep your eyes peeled for the fabulous details in the illustrations which capture the bonkers mayhem just brilliantly, in the true Alex T Smith style. A great one for Jolabokaflod gifting on Christmas Eve * My Book Corner * This gorgeously illustrated, warm and witty reimagining of the classic song comes packed with festive fun, madcap antics and brilliant eye-catching illustrations. With mishaps and misadventures, a wonderful creative twist on an old classic, and bright and bold illustrations to enjoy, this captivating Christmas cracker is the perfect gift for your little ones * Lancashire Evening Post * Comically energetic . . . Readers will hoot with pleasure! * Kirkus *