The little raccoon waits for Christmas

The forest animals are waiting for Christmas together

A magical story to be read aloud , to children aged 2 and above

The little raccoon explains the meaning of the celebration to the animals

Beautifully designed by the well-known illustrator Jana Walczyk

»I just have to decorate the Christmas tree and the table.« The squirrel is very excited. »I have already dug up the nuts and collected red berries... Have you got everything ready?« »Nope,« said the little raccoon, »I’m getting myself ready.« »You are getting yourself ready? What does that mean?« »I am just waiting for Christmas« said the raccoon. The little raccoon does not want to hectically run around to get all the preparations for the celebration done on time. He finds a place on the edge of the forest, where he can wait for Christmas in peace. Suddenly, a shooting star flies past and he thinks of the star that back then signalled the birth of Jesus. Then the little raccoon sets off to tell the other animals why they really celebrate Christmas.

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  • Publisher: bene!
  • Release: 02.09.2019
  • ISBN: 978-3-96340-092-6
  • 24 Pages
  • Series: Die Abenteuer des kleinen Waschbären
  • Authors: Lea Käßmann
  • Illustrated by: Jana Walczyk
The little raccoon waits for Christmas
Lea Käßmann Jana Walczyk The little raccoon waits for Christmas
Julia Baumgart Photography
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Lea Käßmann

Lea Käßmann, born in 1982, studied German studies and philosophy and then worked as an editor at a renowned children’s publishers. Developing books for children is her great passion. She lives with her husband and small son in Hannover.

Theresa Schwietzer
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Jana Walczyk

Jana Walczyk, born in 1989, studied design and illustration at Münster University of Applied Sciences, the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna and HAW Hamburg, where in 2017 she successfully gained a masters in illustration. As a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, she illustrates books and editorials in equal measure. She contributes to several design projects and runs workshops on the topic of book illustration. Her work has already been shown in several group and individual exhibitions and has also been exhibited internationally.