A Bit of Applause for Mrs. Claus [Hardcover]

Schick-Jacobowitz (Author), Schick-Pierce (Author), (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Even though Santa gets all the acclaim, behind the scenes, it’s Mrs. Claus who keeps everything running smoothly through the busiest time of year at the North Pole. Finally, Mrs. Claus gets the acknowledgment she deserves in this rewriting of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas":

’Twas the night after Christmas
and time for a pause;
Collapsed in the corner
Sat tired Mrs. Claus.

The stockings were crooked,
The house was a mess;
The tree had tipped over
She couldn’t care less…

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About the Author

Jeannie Schick-Jacobowitz and Susie Schick-Pierce are sisters and collaborators and a powerful creative team, along with Jeannie's daughter Muffin Drake. The three have collaborated on numerous mini-books and gift books, which have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Jeannie lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and Langley, Washington. Susie lives in Leesburg, Virginia, and Boca Raton, Florida, and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. Muffin lives in West Allenhurst, New Jersey.

Wendy Malinow has a degree in fine arts and business and has exhibited her work in galleries and museums since 1980. As an illustrator, she has provided illustrations for books published by Peter Pauper Press and Tricycle Press and the American Girl series (diaries and journals) for Pleasant Company. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.; Revised edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402201400
• ISBN-13: 978-1402201400
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Anthologies

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great gift for any "woman" behind the "man", December 30, 2007

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I bought this and A bit of Applause for Santa Claus as a gift exchange with my book club. This really got everyone (all women) laughing...

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsical and Fun!, January 3, 2007

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Jeanne Beverly Morton (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Bit of Applause for Mrs. Claus (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my mother and my sister. When we were children, my mother always read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to us on Christmas Eve. This book mimics the rhyme and theme of the poem, but replaces the text with fun rhymes that acknowledges the hard work that Mrs Claus puts into Christmas (as Moms know, Santa's efforts are nothing without his wife's support!). I loved the illustrations, they are whimsical and colorful. I even purchased a matching ornament for my mother and she is just thrilled with it! I just purchased another copy for a friend of mine for next year!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bit of applause for Mrs, Claus, December 19, 2009

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Margaret A. Turnbull (Melville, West Australia) - See all my reviews
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This little gem should make children think of the effort put into Christmas, other than by Santa. A very humorous and indirect accolade to all Mums at Christmas time.