Christmas In Exeter Street
By Diana Hendry
The Story
On a packed Christmas Eve, a house on Exeter Street fills up with guests in every nook and cranny — even a baby asleep in the kitchen sink — leaving one big question: will Father Christmas find them all?
Why It's Special
For families whose own Christmas Eve feels like a full house of cousins, blow-up mattresses, and one too many guests, this book turns that cozy chaos into the whole point of the story.
- Big idea: A house stretched to its limits with people you love is really what Christmas is about.
- Vibes: Cozy, bustling, warm, and quietly magical.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy cozy Christmas Eve stories
- like to spot every guest tucked into the pictures
- respond well to the anticipation of Father Christmas arriving
- love a house full of people and warmth
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story recall: Where was the baby sleeping in the house on Exeter Street?
- Imagination: If your house were bursting with guests like this one, where would you hide someone to sleep?
- Predicting: Do you think Father Christmas will be able to find everyone tucked into all those nooks and crannies?
- Real-life connection: Who comes to stay at your house at Christmas time?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think it felt to have the whole house full of family and friends on Christmas Eve?
