While recruiting camels, cows, and other North Pole zoo animals to replace his sick reindeer on Christmas Eve, Santa reminds them of the role similar animals played in the birth of Jesus.
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When Santa's famous reindeer fall ill on Christmas Eve, he rustles up some unusual replacements from the North Pole Zoo. A donkey, three camels, two cows and two sheep are reluctant to leave their warm shelter until Santa shames them into service by reminding them of the important roles that animals played in the Nativity. Schrecker's wordy text makes for a somewhat cumbersome read-aloud, but her message about selflessness and duty rings true without didacticism. Rodriguez's paintings, however, lack sophistication, particularly in the artist's use of perspective and color. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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wonderful, wonderful book,
By Britas (Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Santa's New Reindeer (Hardcover)
When I was in kindergarten, Mrs. Schrecker was one of my teachers and I can proudly say that I was one of the first kids that ever heard this wonderful book. I even remember giving up my time outdoors to draw pictures of the story! It is wonderful and very creative. I will always think of it as one of my favorite Christmas stories.
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NOT JUST ANOTHER CUTSIE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS BOOK,
By Jay Browning (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Santa's New Reindeer (Hardcover)
Our daughter checked this book out of her public school's library. We thought it would be another cutsie Christmas book, appropriate for the season. To our complete surprise it turned out to be quite a gem. It is often difficult for parents to connect the celebration Christmas morning (gifts brought by Santa) with the birth of Jesus. We tell our daughter that Santa brings gifts to remind us of the gift that God gave us, his Son. It was wonderful to see a children's book make a similar connection in such a sweet and entertaining way. Our daughter loved the book, and we are ordering one to have for next year.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Brings the true Christmas meaning to the story.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Santa's New Reindeer (Hardcover)
The story can be enjoyed by all ages. Shows readers that Christmas is not just a time of receiving, but of helping and giving to others. Wonderfully written.
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