This Is Not a Christmas Book* (*This Is a Book about Rocks)

A funny and fresh holiday picture book from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jory John and award-winning illustrator Pierre Collet-Derby starring a rock-loving lizard who has no interest in being the hero of a Christmas story.

This is NOT a Christmas book.
Just so you know.
Just so we're clear.
This is a book about rocks.

But . . . wait. Hold on. Why is there an elf behind that piece of granite over there? And what are those reindeer doing? And who's this guy with a twinkle in his eye? Santa?!

Maybe this isn't a book about rocks after all.

Will a very serious, rock-loving lizard be able to find his holiday spirit?

This laugh-out-loud picture book will bring some extra sparkle (and giggles) to the most wonderful time of the year.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 09/01/2026
ISBN: 9780374394011
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 11.00w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2026