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Author
Series
Five Little Monkeys volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve, and the Five Little Monkeys are so excited, they can't sleep. They're sure that every little noise they hear is Santa, and not even Mama's and Grandpa's warnings can keep them from jumping out of bed again and again to look! Will those silly little monkeys find a way to get a glimpse of him and his sleigh before the night is over?
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the faucet? What happens once he's inside? Whether it's shape-shifting or impromptu laundry use, Mac Barnett's iconic talent for earnest deadpan humor and Jon Klassen's irresistibly funny...
Author
Series
Pigeon (Picture books) volume 9
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The pigeon really, really wants to drive Santa's sleigh, but reconsiders once he learns how it flies.
7) Naughty list
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When Bobbie's hilariously bumbling efforts to save her brother's Christmas actually land him on Santa's Naughty List, she must travel to the North Pole to make things right again and save Christmas. Bobbie suddenly finds herself on an epic holiday adventure complete with rogue elves, dysfunctional reindeer, a lazy Santa, and more.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When one family's cookies are so good that Santa and other holiday characters decide to stay, the question of why this holiday only comes once a year is answered by the time the 4th of July rolls around, when everyone's had a bit too much Christmas"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
It's Santa's first Christmas, and he needs to find the perfect team to pull his sleigh so he can deliver gifts to children around the world. All sorts of animals answer his ad: SLEIGH PULLERS WANTED! But sloths are too slow, bunnies are a bit bouncy, and no one seems quite right for the job. Who can Santa turn to?
Author
Series
Stick Dog volume 12
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"When he discovers that Santa delivers presents, Stick Dog and his friends go to great lengths to make sure Santa doesn't miss Stick Dog's pipe this holiday season"--
18) Murray Christmas
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Murray the "patrol dog" is alarmed by the holiday changes--from the tree indoors and the socks by the fireplace to the peculiar person who pops up in the living room in the middle of the night.
19) Santarella
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It's Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus has hurt his back -- and now he can't deliver the toys! Luckily, Cinderella is here to help. Hooray for ... Santarella! A merry twist on Cinderella, and finding your own happy-ever-after" -- from publisher.
20) The real Santa
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An African American boy and his family are getting ready for Christmas on Christmas Eve. He wonders what Santa really looks like, and finds out that he looks just like him.
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