The Christmassy Cactus - by Beth Ferry (Hardcover)

About the Book

Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn't love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again. And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can come true if you believe hard enough.

Book Synopsis

Bestselling author Beth Ferry of Stick and Stone and The Scarecrow is back with an irresistible holiday picture book.

Tiny Cactus loves Christmas!

But she doesn't love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again.

And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish--to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can come true if you believe hard enough.

Review Quotes

Little readers will be delighted by the holiday magic ...This succulent successfully steals the spotlight from the ever-present evergreens. -- Kirkus Reviews

Kang's enchanting illustrations are perfect for young children. An excellent addition to a holiday collection. -- School Library Journal (starred review)

The spiky protagonist makes a holiday wish, which remains ungranted through Christmas Day--until nature delivers a wondrous surprise. Kang uses charcoal, pencil, ink, and digital techniques to create soft digital renderings that emphasize creamy reds and greens, helping this empathetic portrait to blossom. -- Publishers Weekly

[A friendly-looking prickly pear cactus] doesn't get her desired decorations, [and] something magical happens that allows her to feel quite festive and part of the holiday, along with the loving family. -- Booklist

The text's simple, vivid descriptors evoke the infectious bustle of holiday traditions. The reds and greens of Christmas decor within this family's pink-hued household, shown on creamy, off-white pages, increase the coziness. -- Horn Book Magazine