Dear Santa Claus [Hardcover]

Alan Durant (Author), Vanessa Cabban (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A determined little girl puts Santa through his paces — and exchanges several removable messages — in this sweet Christmas story full of holiday surprises.


Dear Santa Claus,
I saw a man in a store today who said he was Santa
Claus. He was dressed like you, but was it you?

It's time for Holly to make her Christmas list, but she has a few questions for Santa Claus first. So she decides to write notes to Santa instead and is amazed when he replies — five times! Readers will be as excited as Holly to reach inside real envelopes and find her missives from Santa. Along with the removable letters, they'll discover an advent calendar, a Santa Claus ornament, a foldout reindeer guide (with answers to common questions, plus favorite reindeer jokes), and one last, special treasure that Holly finally dares to wish for.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A determined little girls puts Santa through his paces—and exchanges several removable messages—in this sweet Christmas story full of holiday surprises. Readers will be as excited as Holly to reach inside real envelopes and find her missives from Santa. Along with the removable letters, they’ll discover an advent calendar, a Santa Claus ornament, a Foldout Reindeer Guide (with answers to common questions, plus favorite reindeer jokes), and one last, special treasure that Holly finally dares to wish for.

About the Author

Alan Durant is the author of more than forty children's books, including DEAR TOOTH FAIRY. He has three young children and lives in Surrey, England.

Vanessa Cabban is the illustrator of DEAR TOOTH FAIRY by Alan Durant; DOWN IN THE WOODS AT SLEEPYTIME by Carole Lexa Schaefer; and BRINGING DOWN THE MOON and NO PLACE LIKE HOME, both by Jonathan Emmett. She lives in Northumberland, England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (September 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763628298
• ISBN-13: 978-0763628291
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.4 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author.

He's married, with three children and lives just outside London. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming story, January 26, 2007

By 

Mathew A. Shember (Cupertino, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear Santa Claus (Hardcover)

Holly and her brother meet Santa at the big store and when they get home; her mother helps her brother write his Christmas list. Holly decides to write a letter. To her surprise, she gets a reply from Santa.

They correspond and eventually she gets to go for a ride in the sleigh.

I would say more but I don't want to spoil it.

The artwork is good and what makes the book fun is the fact you get to open envelopes and read Santa's letters. The envelopes and letters use a heavy bond paper so they will stand up to general wear and tear.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to read at Christmas time!, March 21, 2011

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R. Schaffer (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear Santa Claus (Hardcover)

This is a great book to read at Christmas time!

We received it as a gift a few years ago and still love to read it every year. We started reading it when my son was just learning to read. He's 9 years old now and he still likes to read all of the little notes in the book. It's a fun book because you get to pull out the notes and feel like you're reading the actual letters. Much more interactive than a lot of children's books. Don't be surprised if your child wants to start writing daily notes to Santa!

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Fun!, December 17, 2010

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Book Junkie (Danvers, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dear Santa Claus (Hardcover)

My daughter has had this book for several years and, at eight, still enjoys reading and exploring it this Christmastime. I definitely recommend this book!