Common Sense Media Review
By Diondra K. Brown
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Christmas tale celebrates invention, family, imagination.
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What's the Story?
THE PERFECT GIFT: JINGLE JANGLE, BOOK 2 follows the Jangle family -- Journey, her mother Jessica, and grandfather Jeronicus -- along with their newest invention, the robot Buddy 3000, in the days leading up to Christmas. Journey is determined to share the magic of the Christmas season with Buddy for the first time, but becomes concerned when she realizes she doesn't have a gift for him. She searches for the perfect gift, and asks her mother and grandfather for advice until finally it hits her: she's had the perfect gift for Buddy the entire time. Together as a family, they appreciate the true meaning of the holiday.
Is It Any Good?
This warm and inventive Christmas story serves as a reminder of the true meaning of the holiday. The Perfect Gift: Jingle Jangle, Book 2 brings readers into a modern yet imaginatively old-fashioned world with a close-knit family who demonstrate the power of working together and loving each other. It's a wonderful display of diversity and inclusion that will inspire all readers. The lasting message that family is the most important gift of all is truly timeless.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the Jangle family work together to create the Buddy 3000 in The Perfect Gift: A Jingle Jangle Story. Have you and your family ever worked together to make something?
All Buddy 3000 wants for Christmas was a family because he wants to feel loved and a sense of belonging. What does family mean to you?
Journey, Jessica, and Jeronicus are all amazing inventors. What's something you'd like to invent?
Book Details
- Authors :
- Illustrator : Ashley Evans
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : STEM , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Holidays
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Razorbill
- Publication date : October 12, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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