Age Range: 2 to 5
Parents and children will identify with Ted’s pre Christmas excitement and his constant question ‘Is it Christmas yet?’ This beautifully illustrated story perfectly captures the excitement and anticipation of Christmas for small children and the preparations that are involved.
The Story: Ted cannot wait for Christmas and he offers to help Big Bear with present wrapping and looking for the perfect tree. The tree that they find is too big and as they try to get it into the house it gets broken. Luckily they fix everything in time for them to enjoy Christmas.
Ted’s excitement and impatience are brilliantly portrayed through both text and pictures. He constantly shadows Big Bear with his questions and problems arise when he tries to help – Christmas scenarios that will be all too familiar to parents! The tree causes big drama and I love the picture of Ted lying with his paws over his eyes when it snaps and it seems that they won’t have a tree.
Big Bear and Ted are gorgeous cuddly bears and their emotions are brilliantly portrayed in the illustrations. I love Big Bear’s expression when Ted ‘helps’ with present wrapping and there is such joy on their faces when Christmas finally arrives. Many traditional elements of Christmas are shown in the pictures, Christmas cards, presents, a cake and a lopsided tree that is overloaded with decorations!
Is It Christmas Yet? is a wonderful story to read during Christmas preparations and leaves you with a warm, festive feeling inside. We have a copy of the board book which is sturdy and perfect for the littlest readers to enjoy but there is also a paperback version.
Author / Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Thank you to Little Tiger Press for sending us Is It Christmas Yet? We love it and think that parents will love it as much as their children.
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This book sounds great to read in the lead up to Christmas! Thanks for sharing! Going to have to hunt it down #PoCoLo x
I love the fact that parents as well as children will identify with Ted’s excitement 🙂
Such a lovely book 🙂
It’s lovely for really little ones 🙂
Aw, this one sounds so sweet! #pocolo
It is, these are two very cute bears 🙂
What a great book for little ones in the lead up to Christmas. Such a good idea. Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x
It’s also lovely for not so little ones – my daughter loves it too 🙂
Ah, this sounds so sweet! I know my two would love it, as I’m getting that question a lot!
It’s hard when all the shops already have trees and decorations up. It is only just over five weeks but that’s still ages to a child!
It’ll be a good read for toddler and children who are waiting for Xmas anxiously. Thanks for sharing Catherine!
You’re welcome Peter. Thank you for visiting Story Snug 🙂
My little ones would love this too.
A great way to get into the festive spirit.
Me and my Hubby are just as excited as the kids when it comes to the build up of Christmas haha 🙂 #TriedTested
Is It Christmas Yet? sounds a great book for your whole family to enjoy 🙂
Sounds like a lovely book. #TriedTested
It is, it’s very Christmassy 🙂
It does sound like a lovely book – I do like some Christmas tales to help us get in the Christmas mood.
It’s just over four weeks to go although that still seems ages to a child!
Sounds like another great addition is needed for our winter book basket! Thanks for sharing!! #readwithme
I love the idea of a winter book basket 🙂
aaa I think I need this for my youngest two!! thanks for sharing with #readwithme
It’s hard waiting for Christmas when you’re little and Jane Chapman has captured the situation perfectly 🙂
This sounds lovely! I’ll have to look out for it, especially as there’s a board book version – Marianna’s still at the phase where everything goes in her gob the second my back is turned… 🙂 #readwithme
The board book is nice and sturdy, I’m sure that it can withstand a little bit of chewing!
This sounds like a lovely book! x #readwithme
It’s a lovely book for impatient little bears to read 🙂