That Christmas

by Richard Curtis

From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes a heartwarming tale of a magical, unconventional Christmas.

Christmas is the same every year, isn't it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the neighbours and going for a walk. Except for the year of That Christmas...


Find out what happens when traditions are upturned, when chaos reigns, and what's really important when people come together...


Richard Curtis is an award-winning and international film-director and script writer, and the creator of Four Weddings and a Funeral , Love Actually , Notting Hill , Yesterday and Mr Bean.

Rebecca Cobb has collaborated with the Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Orange-Prize-winner Helen Dunmore, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award multiple times.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

Published November 5, 2020

About the author

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE

Graduate of Harrow School and subsequently Christ Church, University of Oxford. Academy Award nominee and recipient of Emmy and BAFTA awards for screenwriting. He is also a director and producer. In 2007, he became a Fellow of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Reviews

[Katie Cat Books]

Picture book. Christmas. Children.

Story: Every year the village Children celebrate Christmas with the same traditions. This year, with no adults around, things go a bit differently.

Language: Great text and writing, the characters all felt real. The illustrations were a bit crayonish.

Characters: all the children.

I enjoyed the story very much. The illustrations were good, but I wish they had been more whimsical. I could imagine Lauren Child illustrations to suit much better. Still I enjoyed the book and think others will too.

[Bill Boswell]

A good children's book but not particulary different or special

Four families go away to a wedding leaving their eldest children in charge, but when they can not get back home for Christmas day, teh children have a christmas they want

It is a bit like the 10 minute sequence in Home Alone where Kevin gets excited he can do all he wants

Its bright and colourful so younger readers would enjoy it

[Tiffany Johnstone]

Absolutely beautiful and poignant story and very back to basics true meaning of Christmas.

[Kirsty]

Loved the empty stocking and enjoyed this one almost as much.

[Janet]

Cute illustrations

[Lainy122]

A little didactic at the end, but a fun idea and overall good message. Very cute!