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K-3
Illustrated by
Cyd Moore.
The boy from I Love You, Stinky Face has some Christmas worries, from "What if Santa's lips get chapped...?" to "What if the sack of toys starts to rip?" Mama addresses each concern, but on Christmas Eve, they leave Santa some "just in case" items, including lip balm and duct tape. Lighthearted illustrations compound the humor readers will derive from Stinky Face's anxieties.