This story is about a little girl who writes a very long Christmas list. She realizes that even without getting everything she wanted, she was still happy. “It’s not just the presents that matter,” she says to her parents. This is a great Christmas picture book.

A cute Christmas story by an artist whose cards and household items I much admire, but her storytelling talents aren't quite the equal of her charming artistry. Nevertheless, this is a decent story about young Ann Estelle, busy working on her List (she is, after all, the Queen of Christmas), who learns a lesson about what might be more important than getting presents. ( )