Christmas Forever, Elysa Dutton
Christmas Forever, Elysa Dutton
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Christmas Forever
Escape to the North Pole

Author: Elysa Dutton

Narrator: Casey Wilson

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2024

Synopsis

Who doesn't want Christmas to last forever? Well, the tree ornaments certainly do and they plan on escaping their storage boxes for a year-round Christmas at the North Pole! But a surprise guest disrupts their grand escape, teaching them that perhaps family is the true magic of the holiday.

The spirit of Christmas lasts all year long... unless you are an ornament, stuck in a dusty box in the closet 11 months out of the year!  This December 26th, it's gonna be different. The ornaments know of a place where they can be free to sparkle, where life is a 24-hour, 365-day Christmas buffet ...the North Pole! But when the family cat gets involved, their plan hits a snag. And soon the ornaments come to realize that togetherness is the best gift, and it can't be Christmas forever without family.

About The Author

Elysa Dutton is a veteran film producer and production executive. Elysa's love of stories, picture books, and the holidays came early on. When she was growing up, her dad's spirited reading of Where the Wild Things Are was second to none. And her mom--a holiday decorating enthusiast--would transform their home into a winter wonderland, going so far as to elaborately wrap their dining room chandelier in red and green ribbons. Elysa currently lives in Los Angeles with her family, dog, and cat. The cat has finally learned to behave itself around the ornaments, but the dog still confuses them with chew toys from time to time!Manu Montoya studied Graphic Design and Advertising in her hometown and Art Direction in Barcelona, where she currently lives. She grew up both in the city and the country and spent most of her childhood drawing, playing with plants, animals and exploring the woods. She loves working with gouache, colored pencils, ink, and digital media.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 06, 2024

Colorful digital artwork and an unusual holiday story bring the characters in this picture book to life. The characters--five very different Christmas ornaments--love the festive winter season so much. After all, as many of us know, there's simply nothing like Christmas. But although Macaroni, Star,......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on December 01, 2024

Macaroni, Star, Twirl, Frosty and Oldie are Christmas ornaments who dream about going off to live at the North Pole so that they can have Christmas every day, not just once a year. Sure, they love the family they live with, but they love Christmas more. They hatch a complicated plan, keeping in mind......more

Goodreads review by Read on March 28, 2025

In this holiday tale, Elysa Dutton tells the story of some Christmas tree ornaments that decide they are tired of being stored in a box and are ready to make their way to the North Pole so they can experience Christmas all year long. They hatch a plan and show the reader how to write a plan and note......more

Goodreads review by Dk on December 06, 2024

I loved this story, especially THE CAT! It is a heartwarming, fun and meaningful tale told from a new perspective, filled with creative problem-solving and lessons of acceptance and love. Your inner child and any IRL children will love it too!......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on December 05, 2024

A new classic! My son loves this book! The perfect read aloud cozy-time book. Suspense, humor, great illustrations, and a beautiful message. Highly recommend this new Christmas classic!......more

Quotes

"Young readers may unpack their favorite decorations and view them in a whole new light this year....A creative Christmas caper." —Kirkus Reviews

"This well-illustrated adventure story will appeal to younger fans of Christmas." —School Library Journal

“A point of view you just don’t see much in Christmas stories....an entertaining read aloud for story time or for families with kids who are sad that the holiday is here and gone.” —Youth Services Book Review

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