The Littlest Stocking
by AJ Holman

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When Andy is born, his father continues a family tradition of buying the new baby a Christmas stocking. As Andy grows, he notices that his stocking is the smallest one hanging on the mantel. His brother’s is bigger, his sister’s is bigger. Even the dog’s stocking is bigger. It’s so unfair! His father assures him that one day, Andy will realize that his stocking is very special in its own way – and holds more than he knows. Andy eventually moves out of his parents’ home and in the mail he receives his old Christmas stocking. As years pass, he adds more stockings over his family fireplace: one for his wife and one for each of his children. His mantel is overflowing with the joy and magic of Christmas. Yet while the stockings multiply at his home, they dwindle at Andy’s parents’, and Andy finally understands why his own little one is so precious. The Littlest Stocking is a heartwarming story about family, love, and togetherness at Christmastime.

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AJ Holman drew upon his experience of having the smallest stocking in his family to create his newest picture book, The Littlest Stocking. His first book, Who’s Mostly Scared, was published in 2020. AJ is a rheumatologist who splits his time between Seattle, Washington and Cape Neddick, Maine. With three grown children, he lives with his wife and a dwindling mantel at Christmas.

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Contributors

Author

AJ Holman

Illustrator

Natalia Starikova

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