From Publishers Weekly
Three tree ornaments-Cloth Bear, Tin Horse and a tiny doll named Holly-have a Christmas Eve adventure when a rambunctious house pet (Bad Cat) swats off Holly's arm. The arm is eventually rescued by the brave trio, who then hurry back to their places just in time for Santa to arrive and reattach it. The sturdy simplicity of Watson's folksy yet radiant art, rendered in the ink-and-acrylics style of her work for Rabbit Moon, relies on the expert use of color to evoke a sense of holiday magic. Ages 3-8.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-Watson engages children with a magical Christmas story. When "Bad Cat" is left alone in the living room, he scrambles up the tree and wreaks havoc, shattering several glass balls and breaking off the arm of Holly, a new wooden-doll ornament. After everything is swept up, Holly, Tin Horse, and Cloth Bear set out to retrieve her arm and experience some harrowing trials and tribulations that involve a hairy spider, answering riddles, and a scary dive into the discarded vacuum-cleaner bag. Later, Santa arrives with special gifts for all the ornaments, and he repairs Holly's arm. This is a fun read-aloud with frequent use of onomatopoeic words. Vivid full-page, pen-and-ink and watercolor artwork captures the drama and the satisfying ending to the diminutive characters' adventure.-M. W.
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