The Three Bears’ Christmas by Kathy Duval, illustrated by Paul Meisel is a charming holiday version of the classic three bears story. Meisel’s art is evocative of a classic Christmas story, further tying the new to the old. The three bears go out while their gingerbread bears are cooling and when they return they have familiar tell-tale signs of someone having been there. But this time, that someone has left behind a mitten, hat, boots and coat all red with white fur trim. This is a perfect holiday book to share during Christmas storytimes with preschoolers.