Claris and the Christmas Surprise: A Claris Storybook

(Hardback)

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As the snow falls over Paris, Claris is busy baking sugar cookies and teeny-tiny cakes. But who are all these special gifts for It's a Christmas surprise, of course!

Celebrate kindness and generosity in this joyful new storybook about Claris, the chicest mouse of Paris. At this magical time of year, there are new friends to meet, old friends to adore, and plenty of good cheer to go around!

Compassion is always in fashion in this dazzling new range of Claris storybooks for younger readers. Created by the beloved fashion illustrator and art director Megan Hess, the storybooks are a range of shorter original rhyming stories starring Claris and her adorable animal friends. Perfect for pre-schoolers and sure to charm the whole family!

With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.


Perfect for:

• Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories.
• Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!
• Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.
• Gift-buyers looking for a stunningly beautiful, rhyming picture book.

Reviews

Praise for the Claris series:

'A charming tale about a mouse who takes a chance to follow her dreams and live in Paris . Written and illustrated by a well known fashion illustrator, this book is bursting with splashes of color, gold accents, and trademark fashion icons. VERDICT Recommended as a general purchase where Fancy Nancy and Angelina Ballerina and all things pink are popular.' School Library Journal, Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh

'[Megan Hess] has obviously had lots of fun creating charming pictures that are alive with movement and colour; little Claris is chic and adorable ... Hess also has a talent for a playful rhyme which ensures the story is a charming read aloud for kids 2+.' Readings

'I just adore Claris! She is such a sweet and lovely little mouse ...She is the epitome of elegance and refinement, but with a heart of compassion and humility. 'Luminous Libro

Author Bio

Megan Hess is an acclaimed art director and illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Her children's books include the beloved Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris and Young Queens series, which have more than a million copies in print and are published in ten languages.