The Christmas Magic

The Christmas MagicBest selling author, Lauren Thompson, and Best selling Caldecott Honor Book artist Jon J Muth join forces to present a story that is filled with the magic, wonder, and love of Christmas. Far, far North, when the nights are longest and the stars shine brightest, Santa begins to prepare for his big night of giving. He gathers his reindeer, feeds them parsnips and berries, and polishes his bells and his sled. Then lovingly, he chooses toys for every

Best-selling author, Lauren Thompson, and Best-selling Caldecott Honor Book artist Jon J Muth join forces to present a story that is filled with the magic, wonder, and love of Christmas.

Far, far North, when the nights are longest and the stars shine brightest, Santa begins to prepare for his big night of giving. He gathers his reindeer, feeds them parsnips and berries, and polishes his bells and his sled. Then lovingly, he chooses toys for every child in the world. For Santa loves them all, and he knows what each child at heart wants most. Then, with the thrum of magic that makes reindeers fly, he spreads the Christmas joy and warmth throughout the world--as he always has -- and always will until the end of time.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 09/01/2009
ISBN: 9780439774970
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 12.22h x 8.34w x 0.36d
Award: NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2009
School Library Journal 10/01/2009 pg. 83
Publishers Weekly 10/26/2009 pg. 55
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2009 pg. 648
Booklist 11/01/2009 pg. 52
New York Times Book Review 11/08/2009 pg. 22
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 133851 / Christmas Magic
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5