My picture book The Animals Speak: A Christmas Eve Legend was new just in time for last year’s holiday season. If your home or school celebrates Christmas, I hope that by now you’ve had a chance to enjoy Brittany Baugus’s lovely artwork, about which Publishers Weekly said, “Baugus's bold color and luminous digital spreads convey a sense of reverence and joy in this calm picture book.” Here’s one spread, featuring just a few of the animals showcased in this fresh telling of a classic Christmas legend.