18 Feb Review: How to Decorate a Christmas Tree
How to Decorate a Christmas Tree
by Vikki VanSickle; illustrated by Miki Sato
Tundra, 2023
ISBN: 9780735268586 (hardcover)
$24.99 CAD (hardcover)
40 pages
Ages: 4 to 8 years old
Review by Kelly Bergevin
How to Decorate a Christmas Tree is a holiday picture book that just might become part of your own Christmas tradition. Follow along as a little girl explains how to trim the perfect Christmas tree, from setting up the tree and unboxing the special ornaments, to celebrating with hot chocolate. The author lightly touches on the residual sadness of losing a loved one and how we can be a little sad while doing something happy. The twist ending – she’s explaining all of this to her new baby sister! The three-dimensional art, created by layering different papers and fabrics, brings the story to life.