By Tonya Abari

Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa

On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
Page Count: 32 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316515726

$18.99

$24.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

Format:

Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

Buy from Other Retailers:

Christmas is just around the corner, and Khalil can’t wait to celebrate with his favorite traditions. He’s excited to search for the perfect tree, dance to festive jingles, and, of course, meet Santa. But after a classmate says his drawing of Santa isn’t quite right, Khalil is left with one important question:

Is there a Santa like me?

With inspiring text from Tonya Abari and warm illustrations from Raissa Figueroa, this story of a child’s first experience meeting a Black Santa Claus story pairs holiday joy with the power of representation.

Genre:

Tonya Abari is the author of many books for children, including Locs, Not Dreads; Let's Celebrate Juneteenth; and The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II. Her writing has also appeared in Essence, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Good Housekeeping, AARP, Parents, ZORA, PBS Kids for Parents, and more. Tonya lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her spouse and children. She invites you to visit her online at tonyaabari.com or on Instagram at @iamtabari.

Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including You Will Do Great Things by Amerie, the Oona series by Kelly DiPucchio, and We Wait for the Sun by Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe, which received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor. Raissa lives outside San Diego, California. She invites you to visit her online at rizzyfig.com.

By clicking ‘Sign Up,’ I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Hachette Book Group’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Tonya Abari

About the Author

Tonya Abari is the author of many books for children, including Locs, Not Dreads; Let’s Celebrate Juneteenth; and The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II. Her writing has also appeared in Essence, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Good Housekeeping, AARP, Parents, ZORA, PBS Kids for Parents, and more. Tonya lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her spouse and children. She invites you to visit her online at tonyaabari.com or on Instagram at @iamtabari.

Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including You Will Do Great Things by Amerie, the Oona series by Kelly DiPucchio, and We Wait for the Sun by Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe, which received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor. Raissa lives outside San Diego, California. She invites you to visit her online at rizzyfig.com.

Learn more about this author

Raissa Figueroa

About the Illustrator

Learn more about this illustrator

Contributors

Formats and Prices

Price