That's the Spirit, Claude (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Tracey Campbell Pearson (Author)

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Product Description

It's Christmastime in Texas and little Bessie's all ready for the arrival of Sandy Claus. Her brother Tom is counting the days, too. There's just one hitch--their adoptive parents say they have never seen Santa. Could it be that Old Sandy Claus doesn't travel all the way to Texas? Full-color illustrations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140542906
• ISBN-13: 978-0140542905
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,838,363 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars goldarned, dadblamed, I'm confused with this one, October 30, 2008

By	schoolteacher - See all my reviews

I enjoy reading just about anything to my kids, but this one, even read with a Texan twang, just irritated me. First, there's two adopted kids with no other explanation other than they had a mom and Santa never visited even though their mom promised he would. Then, the girl's name is Deputy Sheriff Bessie. I don't get that. Then, it's about Santa Claus only they call him, Sandy Claus. More confusion. And a dog and a cat, only I think the dog is an armadillo. Then, the language, "I won't come down the dadblamed chimney!" Then the kids make a plan to sneak out of their beds to see Sandy Claus. I don't want my six year old hearing this plan! Then, Sandy Claus actually does come and talks the father and mother into leaving their kids at home, ("afore the kiddies wake up") and delivering the rest of the presents to neighbor kids. Meanwhile, the kids are watching the whole ordeal from their bedroom door. Then Sandy Claus leaves presents and flies away with the family's cat and armadillo in his sleigh. What's with that I don't know. Then, the parents wake up the kids and say, Bundle up warm, we're going to help Sandy Claus deliver gifts. The cat and armadillo are back in the picture. This book was not for me.

4.0 out of 5 stars Bust a Gut, Laugh Out HEEELARIOUS!, July 4, 2007

By	RandomMom "RandomMom" (Texas, United States) - See all my reviews

If this book don't beat all!! It's gol darned funny! I highly recommend reading it with a southern twang. Adorable illustrations and a story that will keep the kiddies wanting you to read it over and over again!