An empowering holiday picture book by Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author ofAmbitious Girl.Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . .
Watching Grandma and Mama sew!Feeling the soft, velvety fur!Imagining the bears in their new homes! . . . except the bear-making part.
Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it’s
Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia’s problem—and who needs help with a secret of her own.
From #1
New York Timesbestselling author Meena Harris,
The Truth About Mrs. Claus is an empowering story about being true to yourself, honoring family traditions, and believing in Christmas magic.
Like Amalia the Elf,
Meena Harriswas born into a family of ambitious women whose legacy continues to inspire her. She is the #1
New York Times bestselling author of
Ambitious Girl, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Phenomenal, a values-driven, 360-degree media company that centers women and historically excluded communities. She currently resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.
Keisha Morrisis a freelance writer and illustrator who loves creating characters with personalities that jump off the page. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and when she’s not drawing, she spends time with her wife, daughter, and cats. She lives in Maryland.
Praise for Ambitious Girl:
"I love thatAmbitious Girlboth shows and tells—it shows a girl who looks like my own daughter and tells her, and her brother, that women’s ambition is powerful and something to be celebrated."
Mindy Kaling, Actor, Producl´