by Naomi Judd, Tom Bancroft (Illustrator), Rob Corley (Illustrator)

In this delightful book, Naomi Judd speaks through a little goldfish with a unique perspective. When you live in a fishbowl, it usually feels like everyone is looking in at you-but not so with Gertie the Goldfish. From her vantage point, Gertie looks out and observes almost everything that goes on in the McKay family-the good and the not-so-good. Gertie believes that she was put on that kitchen counter for a reason. So in her quirky and caring way, she shares her guiding perspective with Emily and Wyatt, the McKay children, helping them to see what they otherwise would not.

Gertie the Goldfish and the Christmas Surprise takes place in a Christmastime frenzy. All the kids at school are excited about the bikes and electronics on their lists. But Christmas is different at the McKay household. Money is tight and Christmas lists are short. Despite ridiculing from the other more fortunate kids, the McKay household celebrates their Christmas in love--and with a very special surprise.