Petunia's Christmas - Softcover

Duvoisin, Roger

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679806962 ISBN 13: 9780679806967

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1990

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WHILE TAKING A walk in the snow, Petunia, the pet goose of Mr. and Mrs. Pumpkin, meets Charles, a most charming and handsome gander. Handsome—and hefty because poor Charles is being fattened for Christmas dinner by the farmer next door. Will the gander of her dreams be served up roasted, with apple sauce on the side? Resourceful Petunia is determined to save Charles even if it means posing as Santa Claus and hawking Christmas wreaths.

This spirited Christmas tale by a Caldecott Medal winner was first published in 1952 and has not been available in hardcover for more than 25 years. Today’s children will cheer Petunia on and find Duvoisin’s tale as funny and satisfying as previous generations.

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While taking a walk in the snow, the pet goose Petunia meets Charles, a most charming and handsome gander. Handsome, yes–and hefty, because poor Charles is being fattened for Christmas dinner by the farmer next door. Will the gander of Petunia’s dreams be served up roasted, with applesauce on the side?

Petunia’s determination to save Charles, even if it means posing as Santa Claus, results in “one of the simplest, funniest, and most original of Christmas stories,” wrote the Chicago Tribune when this book was originally published in 1952. A yuletide classic by a Caldecott Medal winner, Petunia’s Christmas is still making children laugh as it shows the true spirit of Christmas.

About the Author:

Roger Duvoisin wrote and illustrated 40 books, including five books about Petunia the silly goose and illustrated many more, including The Happy Lion by his wife Louise Fatio. He received the Caldecott Medal in 1947 and was considered one of the most distinguished children’s book illustrators of the 20th century.

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