The Story: Mog’s Christmas is Christmas as experienced by Judith Kerr’s wonderful Mog the Cat.
Mog doesn’t understand the strange goings on in the run-up to Christmas: visitors arriving, decorations, Christmas trees. She runs away from it all, only to reappear unexpectedly on Christmas Day.
Why is Mog’s Christmas your favourite Christmas book?
My Grandma first read me this story at about 6am one Christmas morning when I was four or five. Over three decades later I am still enjoying it with my own children. It contains all the ingredients that make up a classic Christmas story: tradition, warmth and fun.
Can you describe a favourite illustration or give a favourite quote from the story and tell us why you chose it.
My favourite quote is from the part of the story when Mr Thomas brings home the Christmas tree: Mog thought, “Trees don’t walk. Trees should stay in one place. Once trees start walking about anything might happen.” This makes my children laugh every time. It is so perfectly in Mog’s voice and is one of those places where the child reader knows more than the main character.
Author / Illustrator: Judith Kerr
About Alice
Alice’s Books
Alice’s latest early reader with Maverick, ‘Sheep on the Run!’ (illustrated by David Creighton-Pester) was published earlier this year.
Which book is on your Christmas wishlist this year?
I am looking forward to reading Matt Haig’s latest Christmas book, Father Christmas and Me.
2017 Story Snug Advent blogposts on Pinterest
Leave a Reply