Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas

by Julia Rawlinson

Overview

It's Christmas Eve and Fletcher has had a terrible thought what if Father Christmas can't find the rabbits' new burrow to deliver their presents? Luckily, Fletcher has just the right idea to help him find his way... Join Fletcher and his friends as they set about making Christmas perfect in this enchanting seasonal story. ‘Captivating’ Publishers Weekly ‘Preschoolers will love being in on the joke, even as they marvel at the bright petals that herald the astonishing beauty of spring’ ALA Booklist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913634322
Publisher:	Graffeg
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Fletcher , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Julia Rawlinson is a writer of children’s poetry and picture books which have been recognised and sold internationally. Her other recent works include Sweet Dreaming, illustrated by Nicola Wong (Sourcebooks), Dragon’s Lost Roar, illustrated by Beccy Blake (Franklin Watts) and Mule School, illustrated by Lynne Chapman (Gullane Children’s Books).

Editorial Reviews

Transporting.” — The Horn Book

“The gentle, simple story is deftly told with just the right amount of suspense and a nice balance of dialogue and exposition.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Colorful warm pastel illustrations fill each page and evoke the spirit of the season.” — School Library Journal

“Richly satisfying.” — ALA Booklist

From the Publisher

Transporting.

The Horn Book

Richly satisfying.

ALA Booklist

PreS-Gr 2—The charm of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves (2006) and Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms (2009, both Greenwillow) is again captured in this holiday tale. On Christmas Eve, Fletcher the fox and his animal friends want to make sure that Santa Claus finds the rabbit family's new home. They lay sticks on the ground, making a path to the burrow, but when a snowfall covers everything, Fletcher switches to plan B. The animals decide to stay up all night to tell Santa where the rabbits have moved. Naturally, they all fall asleep; but, no worries, Santa finds his way and the rabbits invite them all inside for a Merry Christmas. Colorful warm pastel illustrations fill each page and evoke the spirit of the season.—Diane Olivo-Posner, Los Angeles Public Library

School Library Journal

Fletcher the fretful fox returns for the third entry in this seasonally themed series with beautifully distinctive illustrations skillfully integrated with the text. This time Fletcher worries that Santa won't find his rabbit neighbors, who have recently moved to a new, larger burrow in a nearby hillside. Despite a snowstorm, Santa finds the new home, and the friends celebrate together in the rabbits' cozy burrow. The gentle, simple story is deftly told with just the right amount of suspense and a nice balance of dialogue and exposition. Beeke's glowing pastel illustrations in her irresistible style captivate readers with their unusual hues and textures. She uses deep, saturated colors and swirling effects to create expressive illustrations that seem lit from within, creating a fantasy forest for Fletcher and his friends. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews