Alycat and the Christmas Cookie Swap

K-Gr 3–The joy of good friends and the smell of fresh-baked cookies, with the challenge of a mystery to solve, makes a heartwarming tale that captures the simple delights of the holiday season. The story unfolds on Christmas Eve as the kitten Alycat hosts a festive cookie swap at her home, inviting her friends to share in the sweet fun. When one friend is unable to attend, the kittens come together and decide to put their extra cookies to clever use by leaving them out for Santa to enjoy at each of their homes. All goes well, and the next morning the kittens discover that Santa has eaten their homemade cookies. In a clever twist, Santa and Mrs. Claus express their appreciation with thank-you notes, each containing a single ingredient from Santa’s favorite cookie recipe. What follows is a fun and collaborative adventure as the kittens share their clues and piece together the full recipe to use next year. This secular Christmas tale filled with delightful illustrations of anthropomorphized kittens in a cozy, festive setting radiates warmth and merriment. Alycat’s favorite cookie recipe is featured in the back matter, making this book an ideal companion to a classroom cookie swap or library baking project.