One Christmas in Our Building

Johanna Lindemann, Andrea Stegmaier (illustrator), translated by Polly Lawson

This is a contemporary, urban Christmas story with light echoes of the Nativity. Emma’s father and stepmother are getting stressed. Their Christmas turkey is stolen. Emma tries to cheer them up by drawing a Christmas tree on the wall, but for some reason that only makes them grumpier. The illustrations add humour, with many details that young readers will recognise. A feel-good picture book about keeping it together when things don’t go according to plan, about community, and how sometimes the best celebrations are spontaneous.

Ages 3-6