This Is Not a Christmas Book* (*This Is a Book about Rocks)

By: John, Jory

A funny and fresh holiday picture book from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jory John and award-winning illustrator Pierre Collet-Derby starring a rock-loving lizard who has no interest in being the hero of a Christmas story.

This is NOT a Christmas book.
Just so you know.
Just so we're clear.
This is a book about rocks.

But . . . wait. Hold on. Why is there an elf behind that piece of granite over there? And what are those reindeer doing? And who's this guy with a twinkle in his eye? Santa?!

Maybe this isn't a book about rocks after all.

Will a very serious, rock-loving lizard be able to find his holiday spirit?

This laugh-out-loud picture book will bring some extra sparkle (and giggles) to the most wonderful time of the year.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374394016
• ISBN13: 9780374394011
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 11.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3