The Twelve Days of Christmas by Alex T. Smith - ISBN: 9781529043372
Hardcover
Grandma’s gifts escalate hilariously in this wonderfully illustrated Christmas classic.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Grandma is Overly Generous

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  • Hardcover

    56 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

A gorgeously illustrated Christmas classic, re-written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith, creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas.

On the first day of Christmas my Grandma sent to me …

Grandma’s presents may start off sensible - a partridge is easy enough to take care of - but her generosity soon gets wildly out of hand …

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Or Grandma is Overly Generous is a witty new take on the festive classic

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529043372
ISBN-10:1529043379
Author:Alex T. Smith
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Macmillan Children's Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:56
Release Date:29 September 2026
Weight:388g
Dimensions:207mm x 209mm x 15mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

The perfect Christmas present for kids of all ages - I hope there’s one under the tree for me!

The perfect Christmas present for kids of all ages - I hope there’s one under the tree for me! – Nina Pottell * Prima *
A seasonal classic gets a new twist with a touch of Christmas chaos and beautiful illustrations. – Charlotte Heathcote * The Express *
Smith’s precision-tooled cartooning and madcap sense of fun, which have helped make his Claude series a hit, never fail to delight – James Lovegrove * The Financial Times *
For young readers, it’s a thoroughly modern and joyful update on the traditional Christmas carol * The Evening Standard *
This is hands down our favorite re-told classic Christmas book of 2020. My daughter loves the 12 days of Christmas and Alex has created such a fun twist on the song. Grandma’s presents start off fairly tame, but they soon get a bit out of control! The illustrations are absolutely spectacular and it’s great to see a little girl of color as the star of this fabulous Christmas book * Picture Book Perfect *
Keep your eyes peeled for the fabulous details in the illustrations which capture the bonkers mayhem just brilliantly, in the true Alex T Smith style. A great one for Jolabokaflod gifting on Christmas Eve * My Book Corner *
This gorgeously illustrated, warm and witty reimagining of the classic song comes packed with festive fun, madcap antics and brilliant eye-catching illustrations. With mishaps and misadventures, a wonderful creative twist on an old classic, and bright and bold illustrations to enjoy, this captivating Christmas cracker is the perfect gift for your little ones * Lancashire Evening Post *
Comically energetic … Readers will hoot with pleasure! * Kirkus *

About The Author

Alex T. Smith

Alex T. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. Alex graduated with a first-class degree in Illustration in 2006 and also won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration in his final year. Since then Alex has gone on to work for a wide variety of clients, not just in the publishing industry, as well as writing and illustrating his own picture books, many of which have won prizes and have been read on TV during the Bedtime Hour on the CBeebies channel. Alex is also the creator of the bestselling Claude series for early readers, which are soon to appear in their own TV series on Disney Junior.

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