Young Clarice shares her every thought on the angst and antics of Christmas with 3 siblings: Kurt, Marcie and little Minal Cricket - plus Clarice herself, her exhausted but loving parents, dear Grandad and Clement the Dog. Join the one and only Clarice Bean and 'Think Like an Elf' in this irresistible and spectacularly sparkling Christmas story from the inimitable Lauren Child.

Nineteen people is her number for a perfect Christmas – even if that means peeling over 100 potatoes. A delightful story to read this time of the year about the wonder of Christmas and with an added special message of hope, compassion and humankind. I never felt completely engaged but I could see this being a great book for children just starting to read chapter books. It was so good for me, I think I will read it in October every year as a little warm up for the Christmas season and to give myself a boost to keep the Christmas Spirit from evaporating.She is a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a Trustee of the House of Illustration, and has an MBE for services to literature. So many Christmas books are picture books, and I love them, but to have a middle-grade Christmas book, well, that's a treasure. Clarice is a quirky and often hilarious narrator, but the loveliest thing about this book (as well as Lauren Child’s superlative collaged and sketched illustrations) is its warm-hearted celebration of sharing and families. Clarice weiß, es ist Weihnachten, wenn die Wichtelgeschirrtücher ausgepackt werden und die Weihnachtskarten eintrudeln. The one and only Clarice Bean is back to save her family’s Christmas in this sparkling story of joy, goodwill to all peoplekind, and some very Clarice catastrophes, perfect for sharing with all the family!

She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Gold Award. I’m happy to report that not only was it entirely suitable I found myself laughing out loud at some of the perfectly painted family moments - and very pleased by the happy ending.

She finds little things to do to serve others, and discovers that the Christmas spirit is not in the gifts you receive, but in showing others you care. Also great for British Mums living in Aus as it brings back the cold British Christmas vibes as the children read it. Se me hizo larguísimo y aburrido porque no entendí casi nada pues el audiolibro está grabado en inglés británico y a mí me cuesta mucho entenderlo además de que no me gustó la voz de la narradora. Lauren Child burst on to the children’s books scene in 1999 and has since published many bestselling and award-winning books, including those featuring the hugely popular Charlie and Lola, and the Clarice Bean series.