Look closely upon your neighbour. Do they have fragrant pine trees with that endless Christmas smell? What about a garden seat that if looked closely at, could possibly be a sled for magical journeys?

What about concrete angels that look ready to fly, along with cheeky gnomes who could in fact be elves?

Does your neighbour decorate his trees and wooden reindeer at Christmas time? Watch carefully. You just might see him working even harder in his workshop in December. He has a white beard. He is jolly and happy. Could he really be Santa?

Picking up the magical feeling that is Christmas, The Christmas Garden is full of wonder and possibility. Could your neighbour be that someone special at Christmas time? Taking normal things we might see in gardens and using your imagination, these items can suddenly turn into something magical.

Author – Caroline Tuohey

Illustrator – Sandra Severgnini

Picture Book

(Gardens, Christmas, Santa, Father Christmas, St Nick, Nicholas, Imagination, Neighbour, Secret)