This Is Not a Christmas Book This Is a Book about Rocks
Language: English
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2026
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books Inc
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Condition: Used - Good
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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 about rocks after all. Will a very serious, rock-loving lizard be able to find his holiday spirit? This laugh-out-loud picture book from #1 New York Times?bestselling author Jory John and award-winning illustrator Pierre Collet-Derby will bring some extra sparkle (and giggles) to the most wonderful time of the year.
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- Title
- This Is Not a Christmas Book This Is a Book about Rocks
- Author
- Jory John
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0374394016
- ISBN 13
- 9780374394011
- Illustrator
- Collet-Derby, Pierre
A funny and fresh holiday picture book from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Jory John and award-winning illustrator Pierre Collet-Derby starring a rock-loving lizard who has no interest in being the hero of a Christmas story. Perfect for fans of The Monster at the End of This Book!
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 about rocks after all.
Will a very serious, rock-loving lizard be able to find his holiday spirit?
This laugh-out-loud story will bring some extra sparkle (and giggles) to the most wonderful time of the year. Also, features a double gatefold for readers to open the book just like a Christmas gift!
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About the Author
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 Elephantby Angie Lucas.
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