The Christmas Collection: That Christmas, Snow Day & The Empty Stocking

The Christmas Collection brings together three stories by Richard Curtis, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb: That Christmas, Snow Day, and The Empty Stocking. Each tale offers its own warm-hearted take on the season, weaving together themes of family, friendship and what really matters when people come together.

The Plot

In That Christmas, a Christmas that is usually the same every year, with the same food and the same routine, turns into something magical and unconventional when traditions are upturned and chaos reigns.
Snow Day follows Danny, who arrives at school one quiet, snowy morning to find it deserted apart from his least favourite teacher, and discovers that what starts as the worst day imaginable can become a magical one.
The Empty Stocking is a funny Christmas Eve story about twins Sam and Charlie: Charlie has been especially naughty, and when Santa makes a mistake, it is up to her to put things right.

Themes

• Family and Togetherness: That Christmas shows what really matters when people come together.
• Tradition and Surprise: Familiar routines are turned upside down, from an upturned Christmas to an unexpectedly empty school.
• Friendship: Snow Day is a moving story about finding friendship in the most unexpected of places.

Published by Penguin Random House UK, The Christmas Collection invites readers to reflect on their own holiday experiences while enjoying the warmth of storytelling.