Leah and Leon - Hardcover

by Shyla Wadlington (Author), Suzanne L. Pell (Illustrator)

Christmas is almost here, and twins Leah and Leon are ready for one of their favorite holiday traditions-a trip to the mall to see Santa. But just as the excitement begins, they make a terrible discovery: they forgot their Christmas lists!

With Santa waiting and the mall bustling with holiday excitement, Leah and Leon have a Christmas catastrophe on their hands. Instead of giving up, they remember some important advice from Mom: stop, breathe, and fix it.

What follows is a festive adventure filled with cupcakes, crayons, glitter, stickers, laughter, and plenty of quick thinking. With a little help from Dad and a whole lot of creativity, the twins launch Operation Save Christmas, determined to recreate their lists and get their wishes to Santa in time.

Leah fills her new list with sparkly pens, candy-cane doodles, and colorful wishes, while Leon carefully organizes every request-including the all-important bug socks! Along the way, the twins discover that Christmas magic isn't only about presents. It's also about kindness, teamwork, problem-solving, family, and finding a way forward when things don't go according to plan.

Leah and Leon: The Christmas List Catastrophe is a warm, funny, beautifully illustrated holiday story celebrating sibling teamwork, resilience, creativity, and the joy of trying again.

Perfect for children ages 4-8, this festive adventure makes a wonderful Christmas read-aloud for families, classrooms, libraries, and holiday story time.

The Christmas fun continues after the story with bonus holiday activities, including coloring pages, imaginative Christmas prompts, a holiday maze, and a chocolate-chip cookie recipe families can enjoy together.

Filled with cozy Christmas scenes, humor, heart, and just the right amount of glitter, The Christmas List Catastrophe is a holiday adventure children can enjoy year after year.

Sometimes Christmas magic isn't about everything going perfectly-it's about what you do when it doesn't.