“Jeffers uses her signature style to great effect. A whimsical, magical interpretation of a holiday classic, improved by the additional storyline and the charming narrator.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

With graceful and amusing artwork, this brings new lief to an old favorite. — Booklist Online

“Lush, detailed...satisfying.” — The Horn Book

“The watercolor-and-ink paintings create an air of holiday magic, with attention-grabbing details.” — Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Nutcracker: “Energetic and child-friendly...Jeffers’s soft watercolors...capture both the drama of the classic story and the elegance of choreography.” — Publishers Weekly

Susan Jeffers is a New York Times bestselling artist who has won the ABBY Award from the American Booksellers Association and a Caldecott Honor from the American Library Association. Her work has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been published around the world. She lives in Westchester County, New York. Visit her online at www.susanjeffersart.com.