A Heartwarming Christmas Mystery for Children
Something strange is happening in Polly's kitchen, and Christmas is just around the corner
It all begins in the middle of the night.
BANG CLANG BANG
Nine-year-old Polly wakes to the unmistakable sound of pots and pans crashing downstairs. She squints at the clock. Two o'clock in the morning Who could possibly be cooking at this hour?
A burglar? A Christmas elf? Or something even stranger?
By morning, the noises have stopped, and Mom insists Polly must have been dreaming. But Polly knows what she heard. And when mysterious Christmas treats begin appearing in the kitchen, only to vanish moments later, she's certain something unusual is going on.
First, there's a beautiful Christmas cake decorated with colorful sprinkles and a little sugar snowman. Then comes a tempting plate of Christmas cookies. And just when Polly thinks things couldn't get any stranger, there's a bowl of her favorite cranberry fluff
Where is all this delicious food coming from? And why does it keep disappearing?
Determined to uncover the truth, Polly begins her own investigation.
Night after night, she listens for suspicious noises, sneaks toward the kitchen, and tries to catch the mysterious cook in action. But every time she gets close, the noisy chef seems to disappear without a trace
With Christmas morning approaching, Polly is running out of time to solve the mystery.
Could someone be preparing a secret Christmas surprise? Is there a little holiday magic hiding among the mixing bowls and cookie trays? Or has Polly stumbled upon something nobody else in the family knows about?
One thing is certain: this Christmas is going to be unlike any other
Who's Cooking Christmas? is a charming, beautifully illustrated Christmas mystery filled with curiosity, laughter, delicious holiday treats, and the warmth of family traditions.
Young readers will delight in following Polly as she searches for clues, encounters one delicious surprise after another, and discovers that sometimes the greatest Christmas mysteries have the most wonderful endings.
Inside this festive adventure, readers will discover:
A curious nine-year-old girl determined to solve a Christmas mystery.Strange nighttime noises and a kitchen full of surprises.Delicious holiday treats, from decorated cookies to cranberry fluff.Colorful Christmas illustrations filled with warmth and festive details.A playful mystery that keeps children guessing until Christmas morning.A heartwarming celebration of family, love, surprises, and the joy of being together.Perfect for cozy bedtime reading, holiday storytime, family read-alouds, and Christmas gifts, this delightful picture book invites children and parents to share a little mystery and a whole lot of Christmas cheer.
Whether you're starting a new holiday reading tradition or looking for a special story to enjoy beside the Christmas tree, Who's Cooking Christmas? brings the magic of the season to every page.
Because sometimes the best Christmas surprises aren't found under the tree.
Sometimes they're waiting in the kitchen
Written by R. Edwin, author of imaginative children's adventures and mysteries.