How to Talk to Santa
How to Talk to Santa
Ruth-Anne Brown
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Reviewer: Ruth-Anne Brown
Reading Level: Preschool, Primary
Rating: Excellent
Genre: Informational books;
Subject: Santa Claus; Christmas; Books--Reviews;
The countdown of Christmas to a child means jingle bells, giant snow globes, and too
many toy commercials. Kids should lay off pranks because Santa mysteriously sees everything.
National Whiners’ Day comes the day after Christmas, but beware. This is the risky time when
parents will often take away presents. Santa will skip your house if you are not nice. Do what
your parents ask and more, but try not to make it obvious. Making a wish list can be tricky; cut
down so as to not appear selfish and greedy to the man in red. Leave out cookies for Santa and
carrots for the reindeer. Parents are in a much better mood when you wake them up at around 7
a.m. instead of 4 a.m. Always say thank you for gifts received. “The real magic of Santa is not
the presents. It is believing in the good everyone can do.”
This child's guide to making it through the holidays is hilariously honest. New York
Times Bestselling Author, Alec Greven, says it all with, “Christmas is not just about toys and
wanting everything you see. It's about having fun and believing in magic, getting together and
giving to others.” His ten-year-old view on Christmas is helpful to other children on how to best
survive the season happily. (...truncated)