A Very Merry Pop-Up Christmas

A Very Merry Pop-Up Christmas
With my husband-the-pilot's schedule always up in the air (literally) I'm often RSVPing to our neighborhood parties and kid's gatherings at the last minute. Still, I don't want to show up empty-handed. So when I find a great holiday gift that can work for almost any kid in a pinch, like the  Christmas pop-up book from our friends at Handsome Devil Press, I always snatch a few up.

This fun, festive 8-page holiday book tells an adorable adapted version of "The Night Before Christmas" about Christmas at the zoo with all the animals preparing for Santa's arrival. My kids are infatuated with it--you might want to order one extra. For yourself. -Kristen

Congratulations to Anissa L, winner of the Christmas Pop-Up book!

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