Mary Engelbreit's A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate from A to Z [Hardcover]

Mary Engelbreit (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2006 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Welcome to a winter wonderland!

Christmas is coming, but there's still so much to do!

In their tiny village in the woods, Gregory Mouse and his family are just as busy as Santa and his elves. They have gingerbread houses to decorate, presents to wrap, cookies to bake, and snowy hills to sled—all before the celebration begins!

This playful holiday alphabet book offers children a miniature world filled with wonderful details—a treat that could only come from Mary Engelbreit, the beloved artist whose bestselling edition of The Night Before Christmas is already a classic.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3–In this jolly rhyming celebration, the creatures are stirring, and all of them are mice–even Santa and his elves! This warmhearted, holiday alphabet book is an attractive and worthy selection. The lyrical text has a nice flow, although the rhyme scheme is not always perfect. The emphasis is on simple joys such as singing, skating, and creating homemade treats and decorations. P is for presents, but the children take great delight in having wrapped them to give to others. Cheery and secular, this title will work well as a read-aloud for large groups, but the intricacy of the artwork makes it even more suitable for one-on-one or small gatherings. The colorful pictures are full of tiny details worth poring over.–Linda Israelson, Los Angeles Public Library
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Review

“Engelbreit’s many fans will enjoy her cozy interpretation of a traditional Christmas season with all the trimmings.” (Kirkus Reviews )

“[A] jolly rhyming celebration...This warmhearted, holiday alphabet book is an attractive and worthy selection.” (School Library Journal )

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060741589
• ISBN-13: 978-0060741587
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #988,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Engelbreit's aphorisms and artwork appear on millions of greeting cards. Her popularity continues to grow due to the success of her books, calendars, home decor, stationery, and crafting products. She resides in St. Louis, Missouri.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An irresistible holiday book that must hold a place in everyone's home library!, November 15, 2006

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Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary Engelbreit's A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate from A to Z (Hardcover)

Mary Engelbreit has won a place in my heart over the years with her colorful illustrations, and lovable, oft-times zany characters. However, with A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS, Engelbreit has managed to combine each and every cheerful thing that accompanies the holidays, and place them all into one very unique, beautifully illustrated rhyming tale, that manages to give a child a lesson in the alphabet due to the fact that it is CELEBRATING FROM A TO Z.

If you are searching for a holiday book that will stay popular throughout the year, you can't go wrong with Mary Engelbreit's latest. The cheerful prose coupled with the breathtaking illustrations of a little mouse family preparing for the coming holiday will make readers young and old smile, while tossing them headfirst into the holiday spirit. An irresistible holiday book that must hold a place in everyone's home library!

Erika Sorocco

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too, September 28, 2006

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mary Engelbreit's A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate from A to Z (Hardcover)

Mary Engelbreit's A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS has quickly become my children's favorite holiday book. An A-to-Z story covering everything from angels to letters to Santa to a zillion ways that Christmas brings cheer, this is a wonderful story for either a beginning reader or any child at heart.

With absolutely beautiful illustrations and a rhyming storyline, A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS is a wonderful addition to any home library--or a perfect present for the child on your gift list. It's sure to please and bring a smile to the face of anyone who receives it; the fact that it's so cheerful will only add to your own holiday spirit!

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Charming Illustrations, January 9, 2007

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Lynn M. Harnen "A book loving mom" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary Engelbreit's A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate from A to Z (Hardcover)

My children constantly picked up the book to page through it. The illustrations are very sweet and the book was easy for my 4 and 6 year olds to read and enjoy on their own.