By Alexandra Stewart (author) , Freya Hartas (illustrator)
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A beautiful gift treasury of twenty-four of the most beloved classic stories, poems and songs from all around the world that love to be shared in the countdown to Christmas.
Ride on the Snow Queen's sleigh, discover the elves secretly making shoes in the night, learn about the first ever Christmas in space and enjoy a new Christmas story every night as you count your way down to the big day.
With stories beautifully retold by Alexandra Stewart and gloriously illustrated by Freya Hartas, Countdown to Christmas is the perfect stocking filler to help little ones feel the magic of Christmas.
Alexandra Stewart read Modern History at Oxford University before training to be a journalist. After working as a reporter on a number of newspapers, she crossed the floor to become a press officer for the Metropolitan Police and, later, Central Government. She subsequently worked as a speechwriter. Alex lives in London, UK with her husband and two children.
Everest: The Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, illustrated by award-winning artist Joe Todd-Stanton, is her debut children's non-fiction book.
photo credit Owen Cooban
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A beautiful gift treasury of twenty-four of the most beloved classic stories, poems and songs from all around the world that love to be shared in the countdown to Christmas. Ride on the Snow Queen's sleigh, discover the elves secretly making shoes in the night, learn about the first ever Christmas in space and enjoy a new Christmas story every night as you count your way down to the big day.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Countdown to Christmas 24 Magical Stories and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Countdown to Christmas 24 Magical Stories features in the following genres: Festive Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Short Stories, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
Hardback. £18.00, down from the £20.00 cover price. In Stock.
Countdown to Christmas 24 Magical Stories was written by Alexandra Stewart and published by Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Countdown to Christmas 24 Magical Stories has 95 pages
£18.00, reduced from £20.00. In Stock.
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