Charlotte loves writing letters, even though she's too young to read what she writes. This enchanting book is all about how she accidentally sends Father Christmas her mother's shopping list instead of her own Christmas list. A delightful twist at the end. A magical Christmas story about a very generous little girl, perfectly matched with Sue Porter's warm watercolour illustrations. Reprinting for a 3rd time in paperback, last edition sold over 5,000

 

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 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Rose Impey also writes fiction for children of all ages, including the best-selling Animal Crackers and the recent Twice Upon a Time series. Sue Porter has illustrated several books for Orchard. They both live in Leicestershire where they test all their ideas on the children in local schools. Rose Impey has written several best-selling series for Orchard, including Titchy Witch and Colour Crackers. She lives in Leicester. Nathan Reed is a new and highly talented illustrator. He lives in London.