![]() ![]() Reds and greens suffuse many of the decorative borders and several of the backgrounds. As Christmas morning nears, the author writes:Īll the text in the story revolves around playing in the snow or preparing for Christmas, and the traditional Christmas colors dominate all areas of the book. The Cheeps Christmas story is told in rhyming text. Candy canes in hand, they are more than ready to go downstairs to see their presents and to be with their family. Christmas Eve is cut short, though, as excited chicks are up early. In anticipation of Christmas morning, a Santa story is read, stockings are hung, and cookies are left out. To celebrate Christmas, gingerbread cookies are baked, the tree is decorated, and carols are sung. Snowflake-catching and snow angel-making quickly turn into preparations for the big day. It’s snowed so much that one small chick is up to her knees in it. ![]() There’s a lot going on between the first snowball and December 25th, and the two youngest chicks in the family have fun experiencing it all. ![]() Also written and/or illustrated by Carol Baicker-McKee:īy Julie Stiegemeyer, illustrated by Carol Baicker-McKeeĬhristmas is a busy time of year for the Cheeps family. ![]()
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