Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Hardcover

Coots, J. Fred; Gillespie, Haven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688149383 ISBN 13: 9780688149383

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004

Synopsis

Experience the magic of a Steven Kellogg Christmas!

Santa has never come to town with such pizzazz -- and with "elephants, boats, and kiddie cars, too!" Here is artwork so completely festive and comically inventive, you'll feel the inspired genius of Steven Kellogg singing through the pages. His bountiful vision of one of the all-time favorite Christmas songs celebrates the season with a merry jubilee!

About this title

About the Author:

Steven Kellogg was "moved by the simplicity, the subtleties, and the poignance of the writing in this story." He welcomed the opportunity to reillustrate it in full color. Mr. Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has created more than 100 children's books, including The Three Little Pigs, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. He is the illustrator of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Baby Beebee Bird. Mr. Kellogg is a recipient of the David McCord Citation and the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature. He lives with his wife, Helen, in upstate New York.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–A little bear has just returned from visiting Santa at the North Pole. Armed with insider information, he uses the familiar words of this upbeat Christmas standard to warn the children that they had best behave themselves. Readers will find it difficult to keep from bursting into song rather than simply following the text, and Kellogg's fans will relish the colorful, high-energy illustrations. Each page is packed with interesting details as the entire North Pole staff prepares for the big day and the youngsters cease their malicious snowball fights in favor of more constructive behavior–like singing and writing letters to Santa. This pays off in the end, when the gifts they've dreamed of appear beneath the tree. Sure to fuel the fires of anticipation, this visual feast will be most effective as a lap-sit.–L. I.
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0688149383
• ISBN 13: 9780688149383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Kellogg Steven