THE CHRISTMASSY CACTUS
Tiny Cactus loves Christmas!
But she doesn’t love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again.
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What People are Saying
​​​​"Little readers will be delighted by the holiday magic . . .This succulent successfully steals the spotlight from the ever-present evergreens."
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— Kirkus Reviews
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"Kang’s enchanting illustrations are perfect for young children. An excellent addition to a holiday collection."
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— School Library Journal (starred review)
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"The spiky protagonist makes a holiday wish, which remains ungranted through Christmas Day—until nature delivers a wondrous surprise. Kang uses charcoal, pencil, ink, and digital techniques to create soft digital renderings that emphasize creamy reds and greens, helping this empathetic portrait to blossom."
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— Publishers Weekly
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"[A friendly-looking prickly pear cactus] doesn't get her desired decorations, [and] something magical happens that allows her to feel quite festive and part of the holiday, along with the
loving family."
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— Booklist
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"The text’s simple, vivid descriptors evoke the infectious bustle of holiday traditions. The reds and greens of Christmas decor within this family’s pink-hued household, shown on creamy, off-white pages, increase the coziness."
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— Horn Book Magazine
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early sketches
