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Small, Medium & Large

by Jane Monroe Donovan
32p. 978-1-58536-447-3.
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PreS-Gr 2—A girl who has just moved to a new house mails a letter to Santa, and on Christmas Day her wishes appear under the tree in three appropriately sized boxes—a cat, a dog, and a miniature horse. The new friends play in the snow, make Christmas cookies, and finally snuggle in bed together after a long, wonderful day. This wordless story, told in full- and half-page illustrations, is similar in style to Alexandra Day's "Carl" books (Farrar) in both the realistic artwork and the wish-fulfillment tale, with hardly a grown-up to be seen. It's a sure bet that this super-sweet yet cozy story will have kids adding "a cat, a dog, and a horse—REAL ones" to their Christmas lists.—Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
In Sammy's letter to Santa, she asks for friends, not toys, for Christmas. When her wish is granted--in small, medium, and large boxes--Sammy and her new animal pals play together in the snow, bake cookies, and snuggle in bed. In this nearly wordless story, Donovan's rich illustrations celebrate the season with warm indoor scenes and snow-filled outdoor adventures.
Reviewed by Eva Mitnick , Oct 01, 2010

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