Tiffany D. Jackson is the author of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award winner Monday's Not Coming, and numerous other YA novels. She lives in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York. This is her first picture book.

Reggie Brown is an artist and illustrator with a background in corporate graphic design. He lives in San Diego, California. This is his first picture book.

Acclaimed novelist turned picture book writer: Tiffany D. Jackson is the recipient of the 2019 Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent for Monday's Not Coming, and has published several other novels to much critical acclaim.

Christmastime in the City: Stories of cozy Christmases are most often set in the country, but illustrator Reggie Jackson renders the city every bit as warm and wonder-filled as its bucolic counterparts.

The power of community: This book pushes back against the idea that cities-and the people who live there-are cold and isolated. When Deja's faith in Santa falters, her mom, aunt, uncle, and even the owner of her corner bodega come together to make sure she believes just a little longer.

Representation matters: Part of what shakes Deja's belief in Santa is that her city and community aren't reflected in media. This book remedies that by creating a new, more inclusive Santa Claus mythology. And when Deja does catch a peek of the big man himself, she discovers that he's Black like her.