Description: In the vein of "Twelve days of Christmas," this is a cumulative all-holiday carol about a young girl who's trying to get a slice of Granny's sweet potato pie at a family gathering.
Review Quotes: Praise for Twelve Dinging Doorbells
A Amazon Best Book of the Year 2022A Children's Book Council Favorite Picture Books
A Golden Kite nominee
A Fuse 8 2022 Transcendent Holiday Picture Books
A Children's Book Council Children's and Young Adult Favorites ★ "This vibrant celebration of African American families, fun, and culture will be a great addition to library collections."
--School Library Journal, starred review ★ "A new classic."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "Revamping 'The 12 Days of Christmas' to sweetly bustling effect, Fryer Brown pens a lively refrain...It's a lovingly chaotic portrayal with a pleasingly ample feel."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review