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Santa Clauses Short Poems from the North Pole Carolrhoda Picture Books Junior Library Guild Selection Bob Raczka Chuck Groenink 9781467718059 Books

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Santa Clauses Short Poems from the North Pole Carolrhoda Picture Books Junior Library Guild Selection Bob Raczka Chuck Groenink 9781467718059 Books

A very charming Christmas book that should be bought before December 1, because the delightful poems and great illustrations need to be enjoyed throughout the Christmas season


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Santa Clauses Short Poems from the North Pole Carolrhoda Picture Books Junior Library Guild Selection Bob Raczka Chuck Groenink 9781467718059 Books Reviews

What a great poetry collection! How fun to use this as an advent calendar to count down to Christmas. And the haiku are lovely. This is one of those "I wish I had come up with this idea" books (well, come up with the idea AND written it as well as Bob Raczka). It's a home run!
Beautiful book of haikus, rich with sensory details and illustrations. I read a lot of Christmas picture books an this one stands out from the pile.
This book is such a gem. We checked it out from our local library and were so delighted by it we added it to our permanent collection of winter/ holiday books. The simplicity of the haiku form coupled with the lovely illustrations have made for many cozy bedtime reads with my delighted children.
As holiday-themed books go, I am generally not a big fan. They sort of roll together into one big much-of-a-muchness pile for me. But not this one– oh no. This one is fresh, fun, delightful, and will take its rightful place alongside The Night Before Christmas as a family storybook tradition.

One aspect that I particularly like about this book of 25 short poems is that it can be read with children like an Advent calendar, one poem each day leading up to Christmas. It lends itself beautifully to the magic and anticipation of the season.

Santa Clauses opens with a typewritten note

Santa is a man of many talents. He's a
toymaker, a reindeer trainer, a sleigh
pilot, and a world traveler. But did you
know he is also a poet?

From there, we are invited to peek at Santa's haiku diary, where, from December 1st to December 25th, he records his personal reflections of the season. Any expectations of a larger than life Santa Claus swiftly melt away. Instead we find a gentle and caring man with his family by his side a loving wife, some pet reindeer, hardworking elves; holiday preparations and household chores to tend to; and a frozen world that keeps him awestruck.

If you're looking for an unbridled frenzy of activity with consumeristic undertones, look elsewhere. True to the haiku form, Bob's poetry (in Santa's voice) is calm, soothing, and insightful. Its focus is on the heart and wonder of the season. Chuck Groenink's charming illustrations in muted colors have a folk art feel, adding to the sense of comfort that warms the reader like a steaming mug of hot cocoa.
Great book, used it as interdisciplinary in my music classroom !
This is a beautiful book!
A very charming Christmas book that should be bought before December 1, because the delightful poems and great illustrations need to be enjoyed throughout the Christmas season