Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Christmas ABC
Florence Johnson · 2013
72/100
👍 Worth It
Eloise Wilkin's illustrations are the real draw here — warm, mid-century, nostalgic in the best way — and the double duty as both alphabet primer and Christmas read-aloud makes this a practical seasonal pick. Santa-focused rather than Nativity-focused, so families wanting overtly Christian Christmas content should know that going in. A gentle, lovely classic.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance62
craft75
originality60
accuracy78
hype65
age-fit90
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict72
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