Albert's Christmas (Aladdin Picture Books)

It is Christmastime in Pleasant Valley and Albert is ready to usher in the season. This year he's got an important surprise for his friends -- Santa Claus is making a visit to their hometown. But it's not just for fun and games, this is one of Santa's official stops. And that means Albert and his friends have just twelve minutes to feed the reindeer and wax their antlers, squeegee the windshield on the sleigh, and do everything else before all of Santa's systems are go. Then it's countdown to liftoff, with a special thanks from Santa to all of his helpers.

Leslie Tryon has spent her life working in the arts. Her diverse activities have included doing illustrations for the Los Angeles Times Book Review, traveling throughout Southeast Asia creating documentary art for the Air Force Art Program, choreographing musicals, dancing on a cruise ship, and writing plays for children to perform in the classroom. She is also a recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Fellowship at the Kerlan Collection.

Albert the duck was first seen in Albert's Alphabet (1991), an ALA Notable Book. Albert and the other residents of Pleasant Valley also appear in Albert's Play (1992), Albert's Field Trip (1993), Albert's Thanksgiving (1994), and Albert's Ballgame (1996).

Ms. Tryon lives in Carmel Valley, California, with her husband, J, her mother, Dorothy, and her two cats, Georgie and Gracie.