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A Must-Have Book for Christmas
If you buy only one holiday book this season ... make it this one!
My favorite thing when the kids were young was to put out a book basket filled with holiday themed books about three weeks before Christmas. The kids only saw them once a year, so they were always excited. It provided what felt like new reading material even though the books were recycled from year to year (and even from my childhood!)
However, I always tried to add one or two new stories to spice up the selections. If my kids were still in that phase, the book I am profiling today would have, without a doubt, earned a coveted spot in the basket this year.
Don’t forget to visit my website at www.onegreatbook for all the must have Christmas books for the holidays. There are so many out there, how else do your chose?
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Title:Here Comes Santa Cat
Author:Deborah Underwood
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Target:Anyone who loves Christmas stories
What this book is about:
Cat is at it again, having returned from a very funny Easter book last year. This time he is afraid that Santa won’t bring him any presents because he has been a lot more naughty than nice. He tries, with little success, to make up for his disobedient ways by caroling, delivery gifts to kids and decorating the town Christmas tree. However, his less than melodic voice, the gift of fish and an incident with the Christmas lights thwart his best efforts. It is not until he performs an unexpected act of kindness that Santa makes him his helper and he is off to a wonderful holiday.
Why I love this book:
Cat is extremely funny and kids will laugh at all his ill fated antics. I especially enjoy the conversation between the narrator and the cat. The comedic timing is perfect and the way illustrator Claudia Rueda captures cat’s expressive facial expressions is priceless. Since cat doesn’t talk, their conversation is a series of “looks” and signboards which are extremely clever.
Who this book is for:
All kids will enjoy this one. but only if they like clever, humorous holiday books. You have been warned.
Final thoughts:
It’s never too late to start being nice. Just ask the Grinch … and cat!
I am a mom of three with a passion for literature! No matter what book series our kids devour, as they come to an end, we as parents ask the inevitable question - what is next? I am ever on the job, trying to answer that question. I try to do it with a variety of books. Some are silly, some true to life, some pure fantasy, but in the end I hope they make my children love words, explore new ideas, and laugh!
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