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From Publisher's Weekly

September 4, 2017
Holiday spirit crackles in Toht's warm, step-by-step recounting of how humble stately pines transform into shimmering Christmas trees. Snowy outdoor scenes of tree selection give way to cozy interiors as a family brings its tree home and begins to set up and decorate it, aided by friends. The clipped verse never misses a beat, and Toht stokes gentle anticipation throughout the process: "Add the final touches nowâ€"/ garlands strung from bough to bough./ Strands of tinsel on the tips,/ falling down in silver drips./ Then... grab a footstool./ Climb right up./ Set something/ wonderful on top." Toht keeps things secular (an angel is mentioned as a possible tree topper, but that's it), presumably aiming for a broad audience, while Jarvis's chalk and pencil texturing adds to the sense of a casual, homey holiday filled with traditions many families will recognize. Ages 3—7. Illustrator's agency: Bright Agency.