A deceptively simple board book sets up a pattern of alternating outside/inside scenes. “Tree” is the word on both pages of the opening spread that shows a pine tree outside a house with a window through which a bare Christmas tree can be seen. The next spread shows a brightly colored bird outdoors on the left (“Bird”) and a stylized bird ornament now hanging from a branch of the indoor tree (“Bird in the tree”). The pattern continues with a mouse, a squirrel, a rabbit, snow, ball, sled, and finally, of course, a star. The tree in the house now fully decorated, the final image parallels the story’s beginning, only now the house’s inhabitants stand outside on a sparkling night, admiring the equally sparkling tree through the window. David Martin’s wonderful concept is made charming and full with Melissa Sweet’s warm illustrations for this small-in-size board book. (Ages 1–3)

Little Bunny is tired of being the smallest. But thanks to some Christmas magic and an enchanted tree, he gets teenier still-- and has a BIG adventure.

It's not fair! Little Bunny doesn't like being the smallest one in the family. Now it's Christmas Eve, and his favorite shiny red fire-engine ornament is way up high in the tree. Little Bunny is too small to reach it, but too big to climb the tree. And he so loves that fire engine. He wishes he could ride in it for real! With Christmas Eve magic and help from some new friends, Little Bunny has the adventure of his life on a night when anything is possible.