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The Worst Twelve Days of Christmas

by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Ryan Wood
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In this spirited reworking of the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," Joy has to deal with her first Christmas with a new baby brother—and nothing could be worse. He drools on the ornaments and ruins the presents, he eats all the cookies and smashes the snowmen, and he's on the verge of taking over the whole holiday. Joy's patience runs out as the baby's mishaps pile up. A sweet surprise turns the tables on Joy, who eventually appreciates what her baby brother adds to the holiday. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Ryan Wood pair perfectly for this funny holiday book with a sibling-appreciation message that will make readers laugh and sing along with every reading.

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  • Release date

    December 21, 2019

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9781613122273
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.2
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 26, 2011
      Bardhan-Quallen has hold of a good concept: reworking the “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol to demonstrate an older sibling’s frustration with her baby brother, who is wrecking her holiday preparations; her countdown includes “6 shredded cards, 5 shattered ornaments, 4 sticky stockings,” and more. But lumbering couplets wedged between the accumulative verse drag down the story (“At night, Joy tried to leave out a plate for Santa Claus./ But all the cookies landed in Sam’s jaws”). First-time illustrator Wood shows promise, making the most of Sam’s mischief, portraying a gleeful toddler, a frustrated Joy, and a house in disarray. Ages 4–8.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2012
      Joy's new baby brother is wrecking her Christmas: "7 flattened snowmen, / 6 shredded cards, / 5 shattered ornaments...and a stinky baby messing with the tree." However, baby Sam's exclamation of "Joy!" shifts her perspective: "7 rebuilt snowmen, / 6 cards' confetti...and a LOVELY baby stinking up the tree." Digitally enhanced illustrations humorously capture the growing pains of having a new family member.

      (Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.2
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:5

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