Every year Santa's littlest helper makes wonderful presents for the children, bakes delicious cookies, and shines his sleigh...and every year the biggest helper tells him no, he can't go with the others to help Santa deliver presents. He's just too small. But one year the littlest one overhears the animals in the forest complain that they never get Christmas presents-and he knows just what to do. The other helpers are so proud they name him Santa to the animals for every year to come.
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PreSchool-Grade 1–In a northern village, the tiniest of Santa's Helpers (a miniature version of the red-suited gent himself) takes great pride in making toys and baked goods, but he is never allowed to accompany the big man and the other Helpers on Christmas Eve because of his small size. Overhearing some forest creatures complain about being left out of the festivities, he gives all of his homemade gifts to them and officially becomes "Santa for the Animals." The paintings are both dramatic and appealing, with thick, dark lines setting off the reds, whites, and browns of the snowy scenes. A simple, satisfying tale.–E. M.
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Anu Stohner was born in Helsinki, Finland, and is a freelance translator and author living in Munich, Germany.
Henrike Wilson was born in Cologne, Germany, and studied graphic design and painting there and in the U.S.
Henrike Wilson was born in Cologne, Germany, and studied graphic design and painting there and in the U.S.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
We all have a place we fit.,
By Heidi (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Santa's Littlest Helper (Hardcover)
We are a little late with this book. It starts out sort of sad. None of the other big santas will let the littlest help out. They not only leave him out but also make fun of him. In the end he finds a job that is perfect for him. This book could be used for helping children understand how it feels to be left out and how to look for a place they belong when they are left out. While it was not a favorite of my 8 year old's, I felt it had a lot to say. I have it recommended for ages 4-8 years.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of our favorites, read every year!,
By BK (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Santa's Littlest Helper (Hardcover)
Santa's littlest helper is always the first of the helpers to bake sweets, clean his sleigh, polish his boots and have all presents for the children wrapped and ready to go... but every year, the biggest helper always tells him no, he can't go with the others to help Santa deliver presents because he is just too small.
But one year while venturing outside alone, sad that he never gets to visit the children, the littlest helper hears voices in the great forest. The animals were complaining that they never get Christmas presents - but the littlest helper can change that... This is a beautifully illustrated and heart warming story that reminds us that even the smallest of people can make a big difference.
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Far, far in the North, where the first snow falls in summertime, a special village is hidden away - the village where Santa and all his Helpers live. Read the first page New!
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Far, far in the North, where the first snow falls in summertime, a special village is hidden away - the village where Santa and all his Helpers live. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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