Sue McCollum and Jane Wooster Scott have combined their talents to create this delightful book depicting the joys of the holiday season. In Sue’s unique voice of rhyme and meter, she writes with wit, gritty honesty, and a joyful hope as she portrays the magic of Christmas. Readers everywhere will relate to these poems of the holidays – the magic, the stress, the concern of finding that perfect gift, as well as the fun, and the sheer joy of the Christmas season.

Jane Wooster Scott is the foremost painter of Americana in the world today. Her depictions of American holidays are universally beloved by art lovers everywhere. Her canvasses hang in embassies around the world, in private collections – including Oprah Winfrey, Steve Wynn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and public buildings – including the White House.

I do love Christmas because
It's so imperfect, you see.
All the plans and thoughts I've had
Get jumbled up as they can be.

At my 'perfect' Christmas dinner party
Aunt Tillie tipped over her wine.
I burned the roast, the potatoes were cold
But the guest thought - all was fine.

The 'perfect' sweaters I did buy
Did not fit - no not one.
The toys I got for the kids
They did not think they were fun.

But each New Year I start once again
Planning that 'perfect' holiday.
But I think that will never ever happen
So I'll just enjoy Christmas day.