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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas!
The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who- ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Grinch had been patiently waiting all year,
To celebrate Christmas and bring the Whos cheer,
And to show every Who he was DIFFERENT now.
“I’ve changed!” thought the Grinch,
“And I’ll prove it! But HOW ?”
A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who- ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who -ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen!
But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who- ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning.
Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!
The Grinch had been patiently waiting all year,
To celebrate Christmas and bring the Whos cheer,
And to show every Who he was DIFFERENT now.
“I’ve changed!” thought the Grinch,
“And I’ll prove it! But HOW ?”
A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who- ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who -ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen!
But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who- ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning.
Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published September 5, 2023
About the author
Alastair Heim
16 books24 followersChildren's picture book author of:
- The #1 New York Times Best Selling HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS (Random House)
- IF I WERE SAINT NICK BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (Random House/Dr. Seuss Beginner Books)
- IF I RAN YOUR SCHOOL BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (Random House/Dr. Seuss Beginner Books)
- IF I HAD YOUR VOTE BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (Random House/Dr. Seuss Beginner Books)
- SIGN SAYS STOP (Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight)
- QUIET DOWN, LOUD TOWN (HMH/Clarion)
- LOVE YOU, TOO (Little Bee Books)
- NO TOOTING AT TEA (HMH/Clarion)
- THE GREAT PUPPY INVASION (HMH/Clarion)
- HELLO, DOOR (Little Bee Books)
- The #1 New York Times Best Selling HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS (Random House)
- IF I WERE SAINT NICK BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (Random House/Dr. Seuss Beginner Books)
- IF I RAN YOUR SCHOOL BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (Random House/Dr. Seuss Beginner Books)
- IF I HAD YOUR VOTE BY THE CAT IN THE HAT (Random House/Dr. Seuss Beginner Books)
- SIGN SAYS STOP (Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight)
- QUIET DOWN, LOUD TOWN (HMH/Clarion)
- LOVE YOU, TOO (Little Bee Books)
- NO TOOTING AT TEA (HMH/Clarion)
- THE GREAT PUPPY INVASION (HMH/Clarion)
- HELLO, DOOR (Little Bee Books)
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November 3, 2023
This is the new sequel to How the Grinch stole Christmas. I give my grand babies a Thanksgiving gift every year loaded with Christmas themed stuff to enjoy during the holiday season. This year they will be getting this as a part of that gift. I preordered it and upon receiving it , I was curious. I wanted to read it and today was the day I finally did.
I LOVED IT! It was written in Dr. Seuss rhyming fashion and had all the holiday feels….
The Grinch now loves Christmas and plans to win the Who-ville Christmas tree decorating contest. When he gets second place, he’s angry and begins to lose his spirit until something happens that makes his heart grow even more than it did before. ❤️❤️❤️
I can’t wait to share this with my little loves.
I LOVED IT! It was written in Dr. Seuss rhyming fashion and had all the holiday feels….
The Grinch now loves Christmas and plans to win the Who-ville Christmas tree decorating contest. When he gets second place, he’s angry and begins to lose his spirit until something happens that makes his heart grow even more than it did before. ❤️❤️❤️
I can’t wait to share this with my little loves.
December 31, 2023
I normally would not rate a children’s book, as I am not a child and I am not counting it toward my Goodreads reading goal. However, I must make an exception here.
Heim so perfectly captures Dr. Seuss’s spirit in this new story that I would be hard pressed to decide which man it was written by if I didn’t already know. It is adorable, heartwarming, and embodies what the first Grinch story gave us without being repetitive. No matter your age, if you love the Grinch, you are going to want to read this story!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Heim so perfectly captures Dr. Seuss’s spirit in this new story that I would be hard pressed to decide which man it was written by if I didn’t already know. It is adorable, heartwarming, and embodies what the first Grinch story gave us without being repetitive. No matter your age, if you love the Grinch, you are going to want to read this story!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
November 22, 2023
It was amazing that 66 years later a sequel to “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was released. I love this sequel the author and illustrator did a great job honoring the original book! I enjoyed exploring more of Whoville in this sequel ✨🎄
August 31, 2023
This was so dang cute!
November 7, 2023
Very cute the grinch wanted to make something special for all of the who’s in whoville this Christmas 🎄 short but sweet
November 21, 2023
Odličan nastavak inspiriran originalom! Kao da ga je sam Seuss napisao.
November 19, 2023
Grabbed this at Target today and really enjoyed it. I read the original Grinch book again first before reading this in order to compare the two. The original is still better, yet Alastair Heim has perfectly captured the spirit of Dr. Seuss’s prose and the essence of these characters. Grinch still feels like Grinch and in my head I could hear the voice of Boris Karloff narrating. Highly recommend.
October 24, 2023
I didn’t expect much but I enjoyed it. I actually like that it mirrored the same rhyme scheme and even the same words throughout.
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November 30, 2023I thought this was a very good book....I love Dr. Seuss and his books and was mildly alarmed when I saw someone was writing a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
I think Alastair Heim which also rhymes with rhyme did a phenomenal job. The rhymes were good and fun, the kind that give you joy to read out loud!
The illustrator also did a great job, if I didn't know better I would say it was like Dr. Seuss was still here with us.
I think Alastair Heim which also rhymes with rhyme did a phenomenal job. The rhymes were good and fun, the kind that give you joy to read out loud!
The illustrator also did a great job, if I didn't know better I would say it was like Dr. Seuss was still here with us.
September 11, 2023
Loved it! You might think Dr. Seuss wrote it himself. The story is spot on and fits the Grinch perfectly. The illustrations are colorful and very exact to the originals. Can't wait to enjoy it with my grandkids.
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September 14, 2023This was actually really good! I thought the rhyming was great and the illustrations were on point. It included all the important characters and was a lot like the first book in a good way.
October 2, 2023
This is a sequel to a childhood favorite of mine (How the Grinch Stole Christmas). I noticed it at our library while shelving, and thought I'd check it out and read it before our Christmas books get in high demand. Though nothing beats the original, this was still a cute story.
November 17, 2023
The Grinch is my favourite and I loved this
December 10, 2023
Not exactly a necessary sequel, but cute and festive enough. Illustrations are spot-on in the "Seuss-ian" style!
December 13, 2023
A beautiful tribute to Dr. Seuss and a great sequel!
December 18, 2023
Cute sequel
December 18, 2023
I really loved this -- surprising since the author isn't Dr. Seuss! It really does the original justice and expands on it.
December 24, 2023
❤️ beautiful
January 3, 2024
I was so excited when I got this, lately Christmas has been hard for me and this story brought back a little bit of my Christmas spirit.
January 14, 2024
Fun Grinch tale!
December 3, 2023
What a great sequel! Hope they make an animated version of this as well!!!!
December 11, 2023
Cute sequel to the original Grinch book
December 12, 2023
A fun Christmas read!
December 20, 2023
I had no idea there was a sequel to my favorite book, ever! 💚 How fun!
December 26, 2023
academically riveting
January 11, 2024
I was honestly, genuinely surprised at how high-quality and engaging this sequel to one of the most famous Christmas books is. It's not a cheapo cash-in or too-slick update. Rather, the illustrations, text, and entire feel of the book capture the spirit of Seuss.
November 14, 2023
Cute but not cute enough
November 19, 2023
Admirable attempt to recreate the magic of the original Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but in the end there was some sort of magical spark that was missing, and this fell far short of the original. It also suffered from feeling like a retread, and it was slightly depressing how easily the "reformed Grinch" was able to backslide. Enjoyed it but can't recommend it very highly. Kudos to the artist on recapturing the look of all the familiar characters, though...
December 5, 2023
Get ready to head back to Who-ville for Christmas and reunite with the Grinch in this heartwarming sequel that is written and illustrated in the beloved style of Dr. Seuss’s famous holiday classic! In this story, a year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from the residents of Who-ville, and he is eager to prove to all the Whos that his heart has grown even more to love the holiday season and wants to spread good cheer. So, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville’s Christmas Crown by creating the most spectacular Christmas tree anyone has ever seen! However, when things don’t go as planned, his heart turns ice cold once again and those old grumpy tendencies return. Will the Grinch’s heart warm back up, and will he be able to prove to all of Who-ville that he truly does love Christmas and the spirit of giving? You’ll have to read this splendid new story that is sure to be a real gift for Grinch fans of all ages this holiday season to learn if the Grinch really has changed!
December 25, 2023
THE GRINCH GOT AN AWFULLY CRAFTY IDEA!
With a plan in his hand, the Grinch hiked to Who-wood, where he found the most Christmassy tree that he could. . . I've done it! he shouted. It's perfectly GRAND! I hope that it shows every Who in the land.
I was excited to recently find out there is a sequel although, I didn't think we necessarily needed one. But I surley appreciate that it exist.
Alastair Heim and Aristides Ruiz's not only respectfully honors the famous fun art style, (which brings to mind the 1966 animated tv special adaptation) that still grabs our shriveled grinchy hearts the most. They have also perfectly re-captured the spirit of it's original 1957 beloved holiday traditional story How the Grinch Stole Christmas! And the essence of Who-ville with it's many cheerful inhabitants sixty six years earlier. Evoking all those same familiar Suess-y feelings us long time fans has adored.
How the Grinch Lost Christmas was a wonderful worthy follow-up for our loveable meanie greenie. I really enjoyed what the author & illustrator has created here. Almost as if Dr Seuss had written this himself. I honestly feel he would've been proud with this newest heartwarming addition.
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