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Gaspard and Lisa's Christmas Surprise Written by Anne Gutman Illustrated by Georg Hallensleben · Knopf Books for Young Readers · Hardcover · Ages 4-8 · September 10, 2002 · $9.95 · 978-0-375-82229-2 (0-375-82229-1)

Another hilarious misadventure for Gaspard and Lisa! It’s almost Christmas and Gaspard and Lisa need to find a present for their teacher, fast. Gaspard is full of ideas, but none of them seems quite right. Luckily, Lisa comes up with a clever idea just in time. With the help of some glue and a plastic shower curtain, Gaspard and Lisa manage to surprise their teacher with the perfect Christmas gift.

Anne Gutman is the writer and designer of the Misadventures of Gaspard and Lisa series. Her husband, Georg Hallensleben, the illustrator of the series, is also the illustrator of the award-winning picture books and If the Moon Could Talk and The Night Worker, both written by Kate Banks.

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