The Twelve Mehs of Christmas by Gudetama

by Francesco Sedita, Max Bisantz

Overview

Celebrate the holiday season with Gudetama the Lazy Egg in a yuletide ode to naps, soy sauce, and the comforts of being left alone.

On the first day of Christmas, thy true love gave to Gude...

...something the egg doesn't want. Take it back. Let Gudetama sleep.

Ring in the twelve days of Christmas with a yuletide ode to the world's laziest egg.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524793807
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Series:	Gudetama
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	48
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Francesco Sedita and Max Bisantz are two authors who enjoy eggs, no matter how lazy. They both reside in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

10/07/2019

In a greeting card–size bah-humbug version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” a curmudgeonly broken egg could not be less enthusiastic about the season: each day leading up to the holiday is more “meh” than “yay,” even as the egg receives gifts from a “true love.” In Gudetama’s simply expressive artwork, the egg is seen recoiling from the festive offerings, appearing in some images as a veritable puddle of yolk, in others like a beached whale. As the gifts accumulate—they include “five jars of mayo,/ four strips of bacon,/ three Russian dolls,/ two Swiss rolls,/ and a hot cup of matcha green tea,” readers may become puzzled—and worried. Is the egg on the Christmas morning menu? Refreshingly, the eggy protagonist doesn’t even crack a smile on the 12th day: “Is Christmas over yet?” It’s a sly reminder that Christmas isn’t everyone’s favorite time of year. Ages 10–up. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly