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Presents Through the Window: A Taro Gomi Christmas Book - Hardcover

Gomi, Taro

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9781452151380: Presents Through the Window: A Taro Gomi Christmas Book
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1452151385 ISBN 13: 9781452151380
Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2016

Synopsis

Pink suit. Moustache. Helicopter. This may not be your ordinary Santa, but it's still a daunting Christmas Eve challenge! There are so many presents to deliver, and so little time. It's a good thing Santa has a plan. He'll just peek into every window and toss in a gift. Done! The trouble is, Santa is moving much too quickly to see who really lives in each house. With interactive cut-outs throughout, readers will delight in following Santa's lightning-speed Christmas antics as they discover the true (and hilarious) identities of the gifts' recipients! From the beloved and bestselling Taro Gomi, here is Christmas cheer for all!

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About the Author

Taro Gomi is an internationally renowned author and illustrator who has created more than 350 books for readers of all ages, including Bus Stops, , <>Spring Is Here, The Great Day, and Over the Ocean. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—In this picture book, a nontraditional Santa arrives by helicopter on Christmas Eve to deliver presents. After landing, he walks from house to house with his sack, deciding which present to leave by looking at the recipient through the window. However, what he thinks he's seeing isn't quite right. The "little kitten" is actually a pig in a sleeper with a kitten picture on it. The "zebra" is three swans sitting together on the bed with their necks extended. And poor bear! Since all Santa can see is the bear's dark fur through the window, he doesn't think anyone is home and leaves nothing. Santa's wrong assumptions create some humorous gift choices, but all works out in the end. Gomi's signature uncluttered use of color and shape draws the eye to Santa and the windows, with a bit of pattern thrown in to warm up the interiors. VERDICT This combination holiday story and "eye spy" game is perfect for sharing and will bring a smile to young readers as they guess what's really going on through the cutout windows.—Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library

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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1452151385
ISBN 13 
9781452151380
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
36
Rating
  • 3.86 out of 5 stars
    325 ratings by Goodreads