ReviewsÒBrettÕs precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book.ÓÑKirkus Reviews, "This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours."- School Library Journal, ÒThis tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours.ÓÑSchool Library Journal, "Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book."- Kirkus Reviews, -Beautifully conceived and finely wrought.+ - Booklist , starred review -Brett+s precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book.+- Kirkus Reviews -This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours.+- School Library Journal, "Beautifully conceived and finely wrought." -- Booklist , starred review "Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book." -- Kirkus Reviews "This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours." -- School Library Journal
Dewey Edition23
SynopsisRambunctious reindeer have a lot to learn before Santa's big night Teeka has an important job training the reindeer in time for their Christmas Eve ride. The animals are spirited and mischievous, but kindness wins the day just in time. For two decades, readers have loved this classic Christmas story, which was one of the first children's books to hit the New York Times bestseller list. Now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from Jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this cherished yuletide story. Featuring the wintry northern setting and the border illustrations that have become a hallmark of Jan's work, readers will love watching Teeka's humorous attempts to control the reindeer and their energetic antics., For two decades, readers have loved this classic Christmas story, which was one of the first children's books to hit the New York Times bestseller list. Now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from Jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this cherished yuletide story. Featuring the wintry northern setting and the border illustrations that have become a hallmark of Jan's work, readers will love watching Teeka's humorous attempts to control the rambunctious reindeer in time for their Christmas run., Rambunctious reindeer have a lot to learn before Santa's big night! Teeka has an important job training the reindeer in time for their Christmas Eve ride. The animals are spirited and mischievous, but kindness wins the day just in time. For two decades, readers have loved this classic Christmas story, which was one of the first children's books to hit the New York Times bestseller list. Now, this beautiful 20th anniversary edition, with a foil cover and a heartfelt note from Jan herself, makes a perfect introduction for new fans to this cherished yuletide story. Featuring the wintry northern setting and the border illustrations that have become a hallmark of Jan's work, readers will love watching Teeka's humorous attempts to control the reindeer and their energetic antics.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.B7559Wi 1990