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Mrs. Claus Takes A Vacation (Scholastic Bookshelf)

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All readers, young and old, will appreciate this one!
The author brings a spark of life and personality to the etherial Mrs. Claus, and heightens the reader's appreciation for the story through brilliant illustration. The story is great, the artistic detail is wonderful, and the book is sure to become a standard for Christmas reading in the years to come.

With sweetness and sympathy, the author-illustrator gives Mrs. Claus a chance to shine in this lovely holiday book. Hard-working homemakers in particular will enjoy sharing this story about what happens when Mrs. Claus decides she needs a break from taking care of the homefront--that she wants to see the world, too. What she sees and what Santa does while she's away makes for wonderful comedy, with just the right touch of longing. A sweet, tender Christmas treat.

I gave this book to my young cousins and neighbors for Christmas this past year, and it has been a big hit with all of them! Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation is a beautiful book that tells a lovely and original story. The illustrations are very detailed and clever (it's fun to spot the reindeer) and introduce children to new places as well (Mrs. Claus eating sushi in Japan is particularly cute, and the Lithuanian folk dance spread is charming!). I highly recommend this book as a wonderful Christmas gift that is sure to be read year after year!

Charming pictures full of clever details, plus a glimpse of other cultures. The picture of the Taj Mahal is particularly beautiful!

I read this to my elementary students every year and connect it to a writing prompt. The children love it!

I read this book aloud to my children.

This is a whimsical tale about Mrs. Claus, who is feeling terribly tired of sitting at home alone each year while her husband gets to travel the world! Promising to return before Christmas Eve, she packs her bags to set off on her adventure.

Santa worries how bored and lonely Mrs. Claus likely is, but the illustrations convey how much fun she is having! Well...at least in the beginning. Soon, everywhere she looks, she is reminded of what she is missing back home and cannot wait to return! Santa is so happy to have her home that he asks if she would like to accompany him on his annual journey, and they set off together!

My kids and I just loved this book! It was funny, sweet, and heartwarming. We plan to read it every Christmas!

I bought this for my kids last year and thought it was nice. When I brought it out again this Christmas, the kids were thrilled with it. It was their favorite Xmas book. They are now 4 and 5 and just love the illustrations and the humor in the story. It's a little different and they like that.

WE ALL LIKED SEEING MRS. CLAUS AT THE BEACH! CUTE LITTLE EASY TO READ STORY WITH A NICE ROMANTIC ENDING! GLAD WE HAVE IT IN OUR COLLECTION!

Linas Alsenas' MRS. CLAUS TAKES A VACATION wonders why Santa's getting all the travel time while she stays at home in the North Pole. Her decision to let Santa prepare for the holidays alone promotes independence and a fun adventure in this different holiday story.

After reading a review in the paper, I thought this would be a great book to read with my grandchildre at the holidays. It was just okey. Not one that I will save and read again.