Merry Christmas, Gus

Illustrated by Chris Chatterton
Hardcover
$17.99 US
9.12"W x 11.37"H x 0.37"D  
On sale Dec 07, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9780593384770
Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level: Lexile AD420L | Fountas & Pinnell H
"[A] humorous reading experience for very young listeners and independent readers alike... A great read for any season."– Kirkus Reviews
 
"Cute, funny, and overall delightful." – School Library Journal

Readers can giggle their grumps away with Gus and his adorable puppy friend as they celebrate Christmas in this hilarious picture book sequel by Chris Chatterton.


Meet Gus. Gus does not like Christmas. He doesn't like Christmas carols or decorations, and he certainly doesn't like scratchy Christmas sweaters! But when his puppy friend tries to help Gus get in the holiday spirit, will Gus stay a Scrooge or give in to the Christmas cheer?
Chris Chatterton began his career in graphic design and animation, working on a variety of projects including Doctor Who and CBBC's The Dumping Ground. Chris's passion for illustration then led him to pursue a career as a freelance artist working on a number of children's books. Originally from County Durham, Chris now lives and works in the basement studio of his house in Newcastle Upon Tyne. View titles by Chris Chatterton

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"[A] humorous reading experience for very young listeners and independent readers alike... A great read for any season."– Kirkus Reviews
 
"Cute, funny, and overall delightful." – School Library Journal

Readers can giggle their grumps away with Gus and his adorable puppy friend as they celebrate Christmas in this hilarious picture book sequel by Chris Chatterton.


Meet Gus. Gus does not like Christmas. He doesn't like Christmas carols or decorations, and he certainly doesn't like scratchy Christmas sweaters! But when his puppy friend tries to help Gus get in the holiday spirit, will Gus stay a Scrooge or give in to the Christmas cheer?

Author

Chris Chatterton began his career in graphic design and animation, working on a variety of projects including Doctor Who and CBBC's The Dumping Ground. Chris's passion for illustration then led him to pursue a career as a freelance artist working on a number of children's books. Originally from County Durham, Chris now lives and works in the basement studio of his house in Newcastle Upon Tyne. View titles by Chris Chatterton

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