FICTION

The Santa Shimmy

by Christianne C. JONES
illus. by Emma Randall. 20p. (Holiday Jingles). Picture Window. 2015. Board $5.99. ISBN 9781479564941.
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PreS—An exuberant little girl, all bundled up in a puffy snowsuit, scarf, and hat, excitedly jumps, puffs, stomps, spins, shakes, and shimmies in anticipation of Santa's visit. A jolly and very rotund Santa joins in the movement with "a high, a low, and a ho, ho, ho." Cheerful, stylized illustrations are vaguely reminiscent of Little Golden books from the 1950s or 1960s but will appeal to modern audiences.
VERDICT Despite the small (6 × 6) format, this is upbeat, lighthearted holiday fun that lends itself to group participation at preschool storytimes or in small classroom settings.
Reviewed by Madeline J. Bryant, Los Angeles Public Library , Oct 01, 2015

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