Audrey LaVigne

Christmas Countdown with Jasper The Island Hopper Audrey LaVigne

"Jasper, the island hopper,

Is a small white dog who is very fluffy.

He enjoys island hopping,

But for this holiday, he is too busy.




Jasper is feeling happy and gay.

His favorite day of the year,

Is only seven days away!

YES! Christmas is almost here.




Every year it's the same for Jasper,

He has a long list of things to do: Write a letter to Father ChristmasDecorate his Christmas treeGo shopping for Christmas cardsBake a Christmas puddingBuy Christmas gifts for his family and friendsWrap his gifts and write his cardsGo to church on Christmas Eve

But he will tackle one activity per day,

For his Christmas to be good.




With seven days away,

From Christmas day,

Jasper grabs a blank paper,

And writes a beautiful letter:




Dear Santa,

Once again,

We have been good,

Not one single day,

Where we have been rude.

We pray that on Christmas day,

You will not forget about us three.

We don't have snow here,

So, you won't see a chimney.

Use the front door to come in.

Love, Jasper, Alyssa, and Benji."




Will the seven days be enough?

Let's join Jasper and help him during this Christmas Countdown.




Written in rhymes with colorful illustrations, this book will show you what Christmas is like for Jasper in the Seychelles.

Even without snow, Christmas is still celebrated with so much fun and joy