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K-3
Illustrated by
Richard Jesse Watson.
While Watson's precisely rendered, color-saturated paintings depict St. Nick as traditional in some ways (beard, belly), he zips in on a sleigh that's powered by reindeer but looks like a rocket ship/locomotive hybrid. A de-icer, a hot drink dispenser, and GPS help make his job easier. The multicultural cast of elves brim with personality, adding to the book's playful humor.