Maple and Willow love trees--and now they are getting their first real Christmas tree. It is going to be the best Christmas ever! After a snowy expedition to pick out the perfect tree, it's time to decorate. But whenever Maple gets near the tree, she starts sniffling and sneezing. Could she really be allergic to the perfect Christmas tree? And if so, how will the girls find a way to make this the best Christmas after all?
"As in previous books, Nichols admirably captures the sisterly bond, often without words. The ink-and-watercolor artwork is full of real-life emotions. . . . A welcome holiday choice."--Booklist
"The fourth book featuring charming young sisters Maple and Willow. . . . Cheerful pastel pencil drawings with plenty of white space appropriately capture the snowy season. Simple yet satisfying, this story of sibling thoughtfulness and surprise successfully evokes the holiday spirit."--School Library Journal
"Nichols does a lovely job of showing the closeness between these girls and how that closeness is, at least temporarily, threatened. . . . [Willow's] (truly unexpected) solution to their allergy-driven holiday dilemma will bring smiles to readers' faces, just as it does to Maple's."--Publishers Weekly
"The story's resolution is creatively festive. . . . [Nichols's] drawings highlight the emotions and energy of these spirited siblings."--The Horn Book