Just Right for Christmas - Tapa dura

This is a delightful tale with a nice rhyming cadence, a well-paced and clever buildup, and satisfying ending. The vibrant acrylic illustrations are charming and filled with action, fine for group storytime or bedtime sharing.
--School Library Journal

The endearing mixed-media illustrations, often arranged on the page within a simple sewing pattern, effectively capture the joy of the season. The warm message of the closeness of family pervades both text and pictures, and the final two-page spread brings all the inhabitants together, ice-skating in their brand-new finery--a lovely communal touch.
--Booklist onilne

Black's story of thoughtful gift-giving--part Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, part Joseph Had a Little Overcoat--embodies the selflessness of true holiday spirit.
--The Horn Book

A pitch-perfect story of the joy of giving and sharing, this choice is a true gem.
--Reading Eagle (syndicated from Kendal Rautzhan)

Charming... The book's theme--the joy of giving--is reinforced through the whimsical illustrations of generous-hearted human and animal characters.
--Washington Parent

Festive silver foil on cover

In this celebration of the joy of giving, one snowy Christmas eve, a king buys some soft, red cloth to make the perfect Christmas gift for his daughter. Little does he know that the left-over cloth will be used to make presents for many more of the kingdom’s inhabitants, right down to the last teeny bit of cloth which is made into a scarf just right for a mouse.