Santa Claus The World's Number One Toy Expert
No one in the whole world knows more about kids, toys, and gifts than Santa Claus. No one. (And, of course, he loves his job.) But HOW does he do it?
How does Santa know how to match the exact right toy with the exact right kid every December?
He knows because he's the world's number one kid and toy and gift expert, and he works long, long hours the whole year through, taking notes, compiling his research, thinking and testing and changing his mind. Then, at last, he gets it all figured out, and on Christmas morning, he makes magic happen.
Awards
Starred reviews in Horn Book, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus
The Miami Herald—Best Books of the Year
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—Best Holiday Books
Newsday—Best Holiday Books
USA Today—Best Holiday Books
Montreal Gazette—Best Gift Books
San Francisco Chronicle—Best Gift Books
Houston Chronicle—Best Holiday Books
IRA-CBC Children's Choices 2006
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner 2006—Books: Early School Years
Reviews
★ “The magic here lies in Frazee's effortlessly clever, detailed illustrations. Frazee delivers the exact right book for the exact right season.”
–Horn Book, starred review
★ “Frazee, a master at creating scenes and moods with her energetic drawings and spare text, fills these pages with details and vignettes that readers will want to explore repeatedly. A fresh and fun look at the big guy.”
–School Library Journal, starred review
★ “The disparity between the deadpan voice and the energetic, absurd pictures creates perfect comedy...”
–Booklist, starred review
★ “A delight.”
–Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “...unique view of this Santa's workaday world.”
–Kirkus, starred review
“Frazee's brilliantly expressive drawings elevate this Santa story to a potential holiday classic.”
–The Capital Times, Madison, WI
“Frazee's fabulous book is itself perfect for gift-giving — topping our 2005 list of The Miami Herald's Best Books for Young Readers.”
–The Miami Herald