My most favourite book of the Christmas season... enjoy!
Unwrapping
MRS. CLAUS TAKES THE REINS
By Sue Fliess
Illustrated by Mark Chambers
* Age Range: 3-6
* Grade Level: PS-2
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: Two Lions
* Pub. Date: September 18, 2018
* Language: English
Reviews
"Young children will enjoy this exuberant adventure." —Kirkus Reviews
"It isn't Rudolph that saves the day. Nor is it the littlest elf, the deserving child, or an adorable critter-buddy team. It's the Main Mistletoe Mama herself, and it's about time!" —Story Monsters Ink
“This extremely cute exercise in feminist heroics delivers a subtle message through clever rhymes and good-natured humor.” —USA Today
"This is a nice addition to holiday stories with a little dash of girl power." —Youth Services Review
“Through testy weather and other challenges, Mrs. Claus is determined to deliver presents to all the world’s children in this new holiday tale.” —Northern Virginia Magazine
“This is a light, fun read that emphasizes the fact that we all need help sometimes and that problems can be overcome.” —GeoLibrarian
“This book is so darn cute, and it shows that sometimes it takes a woman to save the day! Highly recommended!” —Booking Mama
“A perfect Christmas book that both children and adults alike will love!” —Mrs. Mommy Booknerd
“You aren’t going to want to miss this delightful story full of girl power and whimsy!” —Library Mom
"Sue Fliess tells a riveting, giggle-ripe story in rhyme and Mark Chambers amps up the energy with playful artwork." —Washington Parent Magazine
Unwrapping some fabulous illustrations to check out
Unveiling the story
This book is truly a winner from cover to cover.
" It's Christmas Eve morning and everything's set. So why hasn't Santa Claus woken up yet?'
Mrs. Claus starts to get worried and goes in to him to see what the problem is. Oh my, poor Santa looks terrible.
"I'm stuffy. I'm sneezey. I'm slow as a yeti. My big HO-HO-HO isn't holiday ready. We must cancel Christmas. Oh, what a disgrace.
" I have a solution... I'll go in your place!"
" I have a solution... I'll go in your place!"
Mrs. Claus steps forward and volunteers to go where no woman has ever gone before. She organizes her whirlwind, worldwide trip with the help of the elves then bravely climbs aboard Santa's sleigh and shoots off into the night. She soon discovers ( prematurely ) that Santa's job is simple, in fact, it's delightful. But unbeknownst to her she faces some serious challenges ahead. The weather turns frightful, the fuel in the sleigh starts leaking, a flying incoming duck causes the reindeer's reins to tangle and the most brilliant line ( to me anyway) in the whole story is:
"She had to act fast to untangle the rein. 'I may not have magic. but I've got a brain ." Yes indeed Mrs. Claus you do have a clever, problem-solving brain... you go girl! She displays girl power at its finest.
Hurray, Mrs. Claus saves the day! She is a superhero to boys and girls all around the world proving she is a force ( a sparkling force) to be reckoned with.
This excellent rhyming book sheds a light on brave, smart, spunky and determined Mrs. Claus, someone who usually gets overlooked at Christmas. The illustrations are magnificent and together with the fun storyline they hit it out of the ballpark. Kids will delight in this fast-paced. entertaining and super-fun book! It is a perfect read aloud to share on this holiday season or anytime for that matter. I highly, highly recommend it. It will be a wonderful edition to your Christmas book collection.
Storywrap Rating: 5 +++++ HUGS!!!!!
Meet Sue Fliess
About the talented illustrator
Mark Chambers is an author and illustrator of children's picture books and young fiction. He studied Illustration at University and since graduating has been represented by the London and New York Illustration agency, Bright Group International.
In 2017 Mark was shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards and in 2013, The Roald Dahl Funny Prize. In the same year he went on to win the Sheffield Children's Picture Book Award and was also highly commended in the young fiction category.
Mark currently lives and works in the UK.
Clients include : Hodder Childrens, Macmillan, Templar, Random House, Bloomsbury, Simon & Schuster, Little Tiger Press, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and London Zoo.
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