The Magic of a Small Town Christmas

From Inside Edition’s national correspondent and author of The True Gifts of Christmas Megan Alexander comes a sweet picture book celebrating the joys, wonders, and traditions of a small-town Christmas.

In the town of Heartbeat Falls, where skies are crystal clear, the magic of Christmas is celebrated in many different ways: from picking the perfect tree to decorating it with glittering ornaments; from ice skating to eating yummy gingerbread cookies; from hanging handmade stockings to sharing a home-cooked meal. Here, the residents know the beauty of a small town doesn’t come from its size, but from the love shared by its people, shining brightly in their eyes.

This heartwarming picture book is an ode to Christmas in the spirit of author Megan Alexander’s show, Small Town Christmas.

About the author

Megan Alexander is a national news correspondent, host, emcee, speaker, producer, and actress. She can be seen every evening as a correspondent on the top-rated national news television show Inside Edition. She was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, and graduated from Westmont College. Megan splits time between New York City and Nashville, Tennessee. She and her husband have two young sons.

Hiroe Nakata has illustrated numerous picture books including Lucky Pennies and Hot Chocolate, Shoe Bop!, One More Hug, Duck Skates, and The Magic of a Small Town Christmas. Encouraged in her art by her grandfather who is a painter in Japan, Hiroe graduated from the Parsons School of Design. She currently lives and works in New York City. 

Product details

• Authors: Megan Alexander, Alexander Megan
• Assisted by: Hiroe Nakata (Illustration), Nakata Hiroe (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 09.10.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781665929813
• ISBN: 978-1-6659-2981-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 170 g
• Illustrations: f-c gloss lam cvr w- no sfx; f-c interior
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Learning; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Early learning: time & seasons, Children’s picture books, Picture books