The Christmas Tree Pickle
A Holiday Tradition to Relish
Malcolm Newsome author Nia Gould illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Published:5th Nov '26
Should be back in stock very soon

Inspired by the Christmas pickle ornament tradition, unwrap a funny tale in this very merry origin story about a little girl who discovers the true meaning of Christmas with the help of a magical pickle.
"When they find you on the tree, a special gift will appear for all to see.”
When it’s time to trim the tree, the smallest child is left with…a pickle? When she decides to make a wish on this cool cucumber, it comes alive! Now, Pickle has to find his way onto the Christmas tree, but how? In this cute and funny holiday picture book origin story about the mysterious Christmas Pickle tradition, readers will delight in following Pickle’s journey to finally getting a spot on the Christmas tree.
[A] diverting fable [that] captures the warmth of the season in the family’s cozy home... A sporting stab at an origin story. — Kirkus Newsome’s story brims with Christmas themes of family and togetherness mixed with gentle humor. Gould’s digital illustrations show a loving family and expressive, anthropomorphic food preparing for the holiday. — School Library Journal Brims with Christmas themes of family and togetherness mixed with gentle humor. — School Library Journal
ISBN: 9780063385122
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 440g
32 pages