The Christmas Department Store

By Author / Illustrator

Maudie Powell-Tuck, Hoang Giang

Genre

Friends and family

Age range(s)

Publisher

Little Tiger Press Group

ISBN

9781801040112

Format

Hardback

Published

14-10-2021

Synopsis

Christmas for Benji has lost its magic. This year, his family can't afford a tree, or even a turkey. But then he stumbles upon the most extraordinary department store, where polar bears talk and the presents are out of this world. A heart-warming story of love, laughter and family.

Read a Q&A with illustrator Hoang Giang and find out how to draw the Polar Bear from The Christmas Department Store

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Reviews

The Christmas Department Store is a wonderful heart-warming story of love, laughter and family. The authors have taken the wonderfully traditional features of the festive season and given them a delightful twist.

Benji is a child with the purest heart and a face filled with emotion. As a reader you are willing him to find the perfect gifts for his family and are taken on a magical journey to get there. This book will promote fantastic discussions around the difference between want and need, prioritizing others and making the best of what you have.

If you are looking for a Christmas story with magic, family values and an unexpected ending then this is the one for you. The illustrations are clear, simple and filled with emotion; a pure delight.

Picture book / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher