When the First Star Comes Out

A heartwarming tale about unexpected Christmas gifts

The endless wait for Santa Claus turns into a little adventure...

When will it be Christmas at last? Dad is baking the Christmas sweetbread, but Mum is still at work. Philip and Claire are terribly bored. When they almost cause a disaster in the home, Dad sends them into the garden to play. But what’s that sound from beyond the fence? They must launch a rescue operation before the first star comes out! Maybe Santa will help.

This new book for children by a well-known Czech author is perfect for family reading in the run-up to Christmas. Helena Synková’s magical illustrations will take you and your children into the delightful atmosphere of a family Christmas again and again, making the long wait for Santa Claus so much more bearable.

A book to touch the heart and create a true Christmas atmosphere – and not just at Christmas

Reader age: 4 +

Illustrated by Helena Synková

Helena Synková (b. 1982) attended schools of art at secondary and tertiary level before working as a graphic designer for many years. After having three children to support her dream job, her world began to change definitively into a world of illustration – fairy-tale, dreamy, free, truly artistic and unbound by clients’ requirements.