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"De first day of Christmas holidays and de sun shining bright bright. De sky blue for so."

At Christmastime, there's so much for Rosie to do: help Mama in the kitchen, finish making gifts for everyone, decorate the tree, stay up to wait for Santa. 

On the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Christmas means singing and presents and families celebrating together.

As Island Christmas is fragrant and festive and warm and wonderful and special, like Christmases everywhere.

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Lynn Joseph

Lynn Joseph

1963 -
Trinidadian
Lynn Joseph is the author of many picture books for children about her island home of Trinidad, including A Wave in Her Pocket, An Island Christmas,... See more
Catherine Stock

Catherine Stock

1952 -
Swedish American
Catherine Stock, who now makes her home in New York, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and has lived in cities all over the world. Educated at the Univ... See more

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