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40 pp.
| Scholastic |
September, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-439-77497-0$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jon J Muth.
Santa, casually dressed in short blue pants, a gray-and-white striped shirt, a brown coverall apron, and bunny slippers, begins preparations for the big event. He calls the reindeer, polishes his sled, and consults his book. Thompson's quiet text captures the story's breath-held hush of anticipation leading to "the Christmas magic." Muth's tranquil watercolor and pastel illustrations display the snowy, remote setting.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2009