This Is Not a Christmas Book* (*This Is a Book About Rocks)
*This Is a Book About Rocks
$27.82
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
A funny and fresh holiday picture book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jory John starring a rock-loving lizard who has no interest in being the hero of a Christmas story.
This is NOT a Christmas book. Just so you know. Just so we’re clear. This is a book about rocks.
But … wait. Hold on. Why is there an elf behind that piece of granite over there? And what are those reindeer doing? And who’s this guy with a twinkle in his eye? Santa?!
Maybe this isn’t a book …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374394011 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0374394016 |
| Author: | Jory John |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 279mm x 228mm |
| Series: | This Is not a Holiday Books |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“Captures the fun of the season and blends it with anticipation and exhilaration… A laugh-out-loud holiday read-aloud that readers will expect as part of their holiday storytime -rotation.” –School Library Journal, starred review
“The hilariously exasperated, fourth wall-breaking, single-minded lizard is reminiscent of Mo Willems’ Pigeon.” –Kirkus
“The lizard’s wryly charismatic voice and visual expressiveness readily amuse as the subject tries and fabulously fails to avoid starring in a book about the holidays.” –Publishers Weekly
Jory John
Jory John is a #1 New York Times-bestselling author and a two-time E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. He is the author of many books for children, including the New York Times-bestselling Food Group series illustrated by Pete Oswald, the popular A Bear and Hare books illustrated by Erin Kraan, and This Book Will Get You to Sleep! and You’re Going to Love This Book! illustrated by Olivier Tallec. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Pierre Collet-Derby is an illustrator, author, animator, and character designer based in Ontario. When he’s not working with the beloved characters of Sesame Street or making books for children, he loves playing jazz on his clarinet. His debut picture book, Barnaby Never Forgets, won the 2019 Blue Spruce Award. He has also illustrated many books, including One-osaurus, Two-osaurus by Kim Norman and My Big Embarrassing Elephant by Angie Lucas.
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