That Christmas Feeling

Dottie is waiting for the Christmas feeling to arrive—that fizzy, excited feeling, where everything is a bit magical. But this year, Dottie, her brother, Jem, and their dog, Shortbread, are staying with Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma and Grandpa are trying hard, but Christmas just isn't the same . . . A gorgeous, heart-warming story about misplacing the Christmas spirit, and finding it again.

Lili Wilkinson works at a center for youth literature and is the author of Green Valentine, Love-shy, and The Not Quite Perfect Boyfriend. Amanda Francey is an illustrator whose book Jonathan!, written by Peter Carnavas, was shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award (3 to 5 years) 2014. Her most recent picture book, Take Ted Instead, written by Cassandra Webb, was listed Children's Book Council of Australia, Notable Book (Early Childhood) 2017.