The Candies Save Christmas

by James Patterson, Andy Elkerton (Illustrator)

Christmas candy characters come to life in this holiday story.

No sugar, no fat.C'mon, take a look!The best Candies ever... Candies in a book!
Treat yourself to the sweetest story you'll read this holiday! The Candies save Christmas when they rescue the loneliest, scraggliest little tree from the lot--in a happy ending kids will beg to read again and again!
Merry Christmas to all
Big, medium, and small!

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday

24 pages, Board Book

First published October 9, 2017

About the author

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Reviews

[Wendy]

I didn't realize that this was a kiddie book when I checked it out on my Kindle which I don't know how I missed it reading the title. It was a cute book and would be great for a 3 year old.

[Carmela Woolley]

What a waste.

I've never been so disappointed in a James Patterson book in my life. Children won't even like it. Don't waste your money.

[Laurel]

I was very confused by this book. I felt like I was reading an abridged version of a TV show and the author assumed I already knew the story and characters.

[Becca]

What a sweet darling story. Everyone needs love at Christmas!

[Cherie]

The Christmas Candies have the sweetest house, all decorated for Christmas but missing one thing- a Christmas tree! It just so happens there's a tiny overlooked Christmas tree in a lot in need of a home. What better home for a lonely little tree than a sweet little gingerbread house full of Christmas Candies and cheer?

Youngsters will love the bright and festive illustrations and the cute, clever names and personalities of the Christmas Candies, and this board book can easily be stuffed inside a stocking along with some Christmas candies!

[Reading to George]

Board book. 🫠 Sorry to the reviewers who bought this based on the author, not realizing it was a children’s board book. I was the target audience (picked it up at the library to read to my baby around Christmas). Honestly not sure I have much good to say about this one? The plot was inscrutable. When someone “saves Christmas” I expect Christmas to be in danger. Not just that a tree might have to spend Christmas outside (you know, where trees live)? Very confused?

[Lacy | literary_lacy]

This was a short, colorful book. The candies made the little Christmas tree feel good, but the story was a little too short. It definitely could have been longer, but it would be good for young kids.

They would probably enjoy the colors and characters!

[Klare]

Very short, probably great for a 3 year old

[richard jenkins]

Choppy and unentertaining

Not sure if it was the digital format, but the story was choppy and my kids did not like it.

[Joey Gee]

Pointless characters

[Pamela]

I wish they’d use Christmas and not happy holidays because Christmas is about Jesus!