  | Cupig saves Christmas (Cupig) Author: Tattersfield, Claire | |
| Price: $21.18 | ||
Summary:
On a chilly December night, Cupig receives an urgent call from a sick and sniffly Santa Claus. After thorough instruction, she's ready to fill in for Santa Claus and don the red hat and suit. But when delivering presents proves to be harder than she thought, Cupig will have to learn about the real meaning of Christmas if she's going to fix her mistakes and save the day!
| Illustrator: | Sayegh, Rob |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (08/01/25)
School Library Journal (09/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/01/2025 PreS-Gr 2—Cupig, the pig who loves love, is back for a Christmas caper. When a sniffling, sneezing Santa needs help delivering Christmas presents, Cupig is happy to fill in. Flying off to the North Pole, Cupig receives a quick briefing on present delivery, but once on her way, things don't go quite to plan. Distracted by seasonal treats and decorations, Cupig forgets the presents and leaves a trail of holiday havoc. Fortunately, a still-under-the-weather Santa catches her blunders and sends her back out to fix her mistakes. With renewed focus, Cupig manages to save Christmas and learns a lesson about the joy of giving along the way. The rhyming text is jolly, though the rhythm sometimes stumbles: "The Tooth Fairy's at the dentist getting a cleaning. Cupig, will you please be Santa just for this evening?" Sayegh's playful, bright illustrations add humor to every spread, expanding on Cupig's mix-ups, which include tidying up the snack left for Santa and launching an arrow at a giant inflatable lawn decoration. The combination of Cupig's over-confident approach to the task at hand and her well-intentioned bumbling make her a charming holiday hero. VERDICT A fun and festive choice for holiday collections.—Alia Shields - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
