Synopses & Reviews
A traditional, heart-warming family Christmas celebration in the tradition of Cynthia Rylant's The Relatives Came.
Every Christmas, Granny's house is brim full of family and festive cheer--carols and presents and plenty of food, bows and gift wrap for Fat Cat to play with, and lots of company for Granny and her dog, Edgar.
This Christmas, snow starts to fall and it doesn't stop. Instead of going home, the whole family hunkers down for a cozy night in Granny's warm house.
Whhhhh went the wind,
but everyone was snug.
Shhhhhh went the snow,
but everyone was together.
Even during a blizzard, there's no place better than Granny's house for Christmas.
Review
“Its the more the merrier when a boisterous clan makes its annual descent on Grannys house in Joosses animated and knowing story. Lewins sweet and humorous artwork rises to the cheerful occasion.”—
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“The clutter, chaos, affection, and fun of these once-a-year activities burst into life in Lewins funny and tender pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations. Written with economy and an ear for large-family dynamics, A Houseful of Christmas makes a perfect, cozy read-aloud.”—School Library Journal
“So many books try to convey the spirit of the holiday; this one succeeds by stressing one word: family.”—Booklist
Synopsis
Even during a blizzard, theres no place better than Grannys house for Christmas.
Synopsis
Every Christmas, Grannys house is full of family and festive cheer—carols and presents, and plenty of food, bows, and gift wrap for Fat Cat to play with, and lots of company for Granny and her dog, Edgar. When snow starts to fall, the family doesnt mind at all. Because even during a blizzard, theres no place better than Grannys house for Christmas.
About the Author
Barbara Joosse has written more than twenty books for children, incluing the ever popular
Mama, Do You Love Me?, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee. Ms. Joosse lives in Cedarburg, Wisconsin with her family.
Betsy Lewin is the illustrator of the recent Caldecott Honor Book, Click, Clack, Moo, by Doreen Cronin, and Dumpy La Rue, by Elizabeth Winthrop. She has illustrated of over fifty books for children, many of which she also wrote. Ms. Lewin and her husband, artist Ted Lewin, live in Brooklyn, New York.