The little cat knows that Christmas is coming. The air smells of holly and Christmas trees, and she can hear the crackle and rustle of tissue paper. She runs joyously out into the snow, and pounces and bounces and rolls around. And up above she sees a sleigh go jingling by.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1996 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

As well as enjoying huge success collaborating with Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd also created many beloved children's books with his wife Edith Thatcher Hurd.