The Christmas Fox

Give the gift of Christmas with this beautiful holiday tale that celebrates the true meaning of the season.

"Come!" drummed a woodpecker one cold, wintry day. "A baby is coming. There's work to be done!"

One by one, from field and forest, the animals make their way to a barn. The cow has sweet-smelling hay to offer the baby. The bluebird has the gift of song. And a lamb has soft, cozy wool. But the shy little fox has nothing to offer . . . or so he thinks.

With its gentle text and warm, expressive illustrations, this irresistible take on the Nativity story invites even the youngest child to discover the truest gifts of the Christmas season: the ones that come from the heart.

Anik McGrory studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. She wrote and illustrated the picture books Kidogo and Quick, Slow, Mango!, and illustrated the Monty series, written by Johanna Hurwitz. Anik lives in Rye, New York, with her husband and three children, as well as her dog, Loupiot, and her parrot, Puck. To find out more, please visit her at anikmcgrory.com.