The Christmas book flood / written by Emily Kilgore ; pictures by Kitty Moss.
Picture book about the search to find just the right book for loved ones in time to all read together on Christmas Eve. Based on Icelandic tradition.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374388997
- ISBN: 0374388997
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2022.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. Grades K-1 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. AD630L Lexile. Decoding demand: 75 (high) Semantic demand: 90 (very high) Syntactic demand: 92 (very high) Structure demand: 88 (very high) Lexile. AD630L Lexile Decoding demand: 75 (high) Semantic demand: 90 (very high) Syntactic demand: 92 (very high) Structure demand: 88 (very high) Lexile |
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Subject: | Books and reading > Juvenile fiction. Christmas > Iceland > Juvenile fiction. |
Genre: | Christmas fiction. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 26 of 26 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE KIL (Text) | 0001012497344 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Summary
The Christmas Book Flood
Start your own holiday tradition inspired by this bestselling Yuletide story. Based on a real Icelandic tradition where people gift books to their family and friends on Christmas Eve, The Christmas Book Flood brings all the sparkle and anticipation of the winter seasonâand of the joys of readingâto the page. As northern lights dance and snow blankets the ground, a young girl searches for the perfect book to give her loved ones for their annual book exchange on Christmas Eve. When December 24th finally arrives, they gather together to share magical stories, curl up by the fire, and read all night long--so the Book Flood begins! With gorgeous artwork, a lyrical text, and a diverse cast of characters, Emily Kilgore and Kitty Moss's heartwarming picture book is a surefire holiday classic best enjoyed with a mug of hot cocoa. Includes an author's note explaining the book's inspiration and the historical origins of the Icelandic tradition.