Chonky's First Christmas!

Chonky has never had a Christmas before.

One snowy December day, Papa comes through the door with a great big box, and inside is a tree. A tree, inside the house? Chonky has never seen anything so silly, so she climbs into the empty box instead. It is perfect.

Soon the house is full of strange and wonderful things: shiny baubles to bat across the floor, sparkly tinsel, fairy lights that twinkle red, green, gold and blue, and presents piled high under the tree, just waiting to be sniffed. Chonky doesn't know what Christmas is, but everyone is smiling, so it must be something good.

There is mischief along the way. Tiggar, Chonky's sister, climbs right up the tree. Chonky sniffs out a present that smells just right and unwraps it a whole week early. And when Papa hangs giant socks by the fireplace, one for every member of the family, Chonky wonders if there is one for her too.

Not so long ago, Chonky was a little stray, watching the city lights from a cold, quiet laneway, all alone. Now she watches them from the softest spot on the couch, with Tiggar curled up beside her. But is this Christmas?

From a Christmas Eve feast and a snack left out for Santa, to a magical morning of surprises and one very special gift she chooses to share, Chonky slowly discovers what Christmas really means. It isn't the baubles or the presents. It's a home to share with the ones you love.

Inspired by a real rescue cat, Chonky's First Christmas is a warm, funny and heartfelt picture book about belonging, giving, and the magic of a first Christmas. It is perfect for reading aloud together on cosy winter nights, and a lovely gift for little ones, cat lovers, and anyone who has ever opened their home to an animal in need.