{"product_id":"santas-first-christmas-isbn-9780593524979","title":"Santa's First Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eMac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all know that Santa makes everyone’s dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work after he returns home to the North Pole on Christmas morning, his loyal elves want to make sure he experiences the same Christmas cheer he provides for others. With the perfect tree, lots of delicious treats, and, of course, presents, Santa experiences the magic of Christmas for the very first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeloved children’s book creators Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith have unveiled Santa unlike ever seen before, and as a result, created a merry new Christmas classic.★ \"Cozier than a roaring fire and sweeter than milk and cookies, this earns its 'Christmas classic' stripes with flying colors.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"Offering moments of abundance, laughter, and surprise, the creative duo’s assembly of classic yuletide elements gives readers a chance to encounter an old holiday anew—freshly through the eyes of its most iconic figure.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"A feel-good holiday story that will warm hearts for Christmases to come. Holiday collections will welcome this gift.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \"Barnett’s wry text is full of affection for his characters, and Smith’s rich watercolor and gouache illustrations infuse both the outdoor North Pole and interior scenes with good cheer.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is hard to say which is more wonderful, Mr. Barnett’s droll and low-key narration or Mr. Smith’s soft, warm, humorous pictures. Warm and funny and delightful, \u003ci\u003eSanta’s First Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e is likely to become an annual read-aloud in families with young children.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMac Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of many picture books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e; the Caldecott Honor Book and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award winner \u003ci\u003eSam and Dave Dig a Hole\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Caldecott Honor Book and \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award winner \u003ci\u003eExtra Yarn\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the coauthor of the bestselling Terrible Two series with Jory John. Mac lives in Oakland, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSmall in the City\u003c\/i\u003e, which received eight starred reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators. Other books he has illustrated include \u003ci\u003eThe White Cat and the Monk\u003c\/i\u003e by Jo Ellen Bogart; \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e by JonArno Lawson; and \u003ci\u003eTown Is by the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Joanne Schwartz, which was awarded the 2018 Kate Greenaway Medal. His accolades include two Governor General's Awards for Illustrated Children's Books and four \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year citations. His book \u003ci\u003eI Talk Like a River\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Jordan Scott, has received five starred reviews. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305452130533,"sku":"NP9780593524978","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593524978.jpg?v=1767674304","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/santas-first-christmas-isbn-9780593524979","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}