River Rose and the Magical Christmas: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

by Kelly Clarkson, Lucy Fleming (Illustrator)

Overview

The original Idol, Grammy Award–winning singing sensation Kelly Clarkson, is back with another enchanting picture book inspired by her own daughter, River Rose: River Rose and the Magical Christmas.

It’s Christmas Eve, and River Rose wants to stay up all night to hand-deliver a letter to Santa. She can’t wait to finally meet the man in red until . . . Oh no! River Rose and her dog, Joplin, have fallen asleep and been swept off on another magical adventure. This time, they’re off to the North Pole to let Santa know what River Rose really wants for Christmas.

This joyous new holiday story perfectly captures the spirit of the season and comes complete with a link for readers to listen to a brand-new, original Christmas song written and performed by Kelly Clarkson herself, available at www.hc.com/riverrose.

River Rose’s favorite night was always Christmas Eve.

She knew Santa would stop by because she did believe.

River Rose and her dog, Joplin, had written him a letter.

And they were waiting up for him—hand-delivered would be better.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062697646
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/24/2017
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson has sold over twenty-one million albums worldwide and has had ten singles in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. She is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and one CMA Award. Clarkson’s sixth studio album, Piece by Piece, debuted at number one on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, marking her third number-one debut on the chart. Clarkson’s 2011 effort, Stronger, was certified platinum, won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, and produced two top ten hits. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” was number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for three weeks, marking her third number one on the Hot 100 chart. Clarkson lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and children.

Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. She studied art and practiced drawing every day and in no time went on to graduate from the University of Lincoln (UK), having specialized in illustration. She lives and works in a small town in England surrounded by farmland and trees, accompanied by a little black cat.

Editorial Reviews

2017-10-28
In this second entry about River Rose, the protagonist uses magical balloons to float to the North Pole, where she enjoys fantastical treats and meets Santa Claus.River Rose, a white girl with short, blonde hair and freckles, has written a letter to Santa and wants to deliver it in person. On Christmas Eve, she and her little dog fly off with the balloons, following the sounds of singing voices. They find their way to Santa's village at the North Pole, where they are welcomed by Mrs. Claus and the elves (singing a verse from a song by Clarkson). While waiting for Santa's return, River Rose and her dog join the elves in sampling 10 enchanted treats, such as flavored snowballs and life-size gingerbread houses. When Santa returns the sleepy girl and dog to their home, River Rose gives him her letter, which simply says, "Thank you!" On Christmas morning, the girl finds a special present under her tree: a music box that plays the elves' Christmas song. The story is told in rhyming couplets in a cheery though somewhat singsong rhythm, with only one verse from the elves' special song (which can be heard in full online). Fleming's mixed-media collage illustrations elevate the story with exuberant action and amusing details. The elves have varying skin tones and include both males and females. Santa and his wife are white, and Mrs. Claus is refreshingly modern with short, gray hair, jeans, and stylish red boots.A cheerful effort with a tiny, heartfelt message tucked in River Rose's red envelope. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews