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How to Catch Santa
Clever, chuckle-worthy fare in a nonreligious context.—Linda Israelson, Los Angeles Public Library
You know you'd like some face time with Santa to ask your burning questions and maybe slip the poor guy a nose warmer. But how will you catch him? Reagan and Wildish's (How to Babysit a Grandpa) latest how-to guide warns would-be Santa-snatchers not to get too crazy: no lassoing, for instance. Instead, listen for sleigh bells, lure him with cookies and riddles, and leave out carrots for Rudolph. Letters to Santa on the endpapers fit right in with digital illustrations that look almost hand-drawn, creating a sense that it's all up to the kids
Christmas In New York City!: Adventures of Bella & Harry
The intent to provide an educational amusement is laudable, but unfortunately, there is little to recommend here.
Honeyky Hanukah
PreS-Gr 2—A whimsical spread accompanies each of the seven verses of Guthrie's song in this celebration featuring a curly-haired youngster who, with his enthusiastic dog, happily devours Bubbie's fresh-baked treats and then proceeds to play guitar on an urban stoop and sing the praises of Hanukkah...
Maisy's Christmas Tree
PreS—The little mouse and her animal friends decorate a Christmas tree together in this colorful book that has a scalloped edge suggestive of an evergreen's shape...
When Christmas Feels Like Home
Gr 1–3—More an affirmation of patience and fortitude than a Christmas story, this heartwarming tale of one family's immigration experience focuses on Eduardo, a schoolboy uneasy about leaving his small village in Latin America and moving to the U...
Dear Santasaurus
Gr 1–3—A young dinosaur writes letters to Santasaurus all year long, starting with a thank-you note in January for toys already long-since broken...
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