What Does Santa Do On Boxing Day ? - a bookwrap

 

What is Boxing Day? 

As with most things to do with Christmas, it was the Victorians who fleshed out the meaning of Boxing Day. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the 1830s. Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants, and the day when they received a special Christmas box from their masters. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families.

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What Does Santa Do on Boxing Day?

Created by Becky and Allan Plenderleith

Specs

* Ages:  3-7

* Grade Level:  PS-2

* Publisher:  Ravette, 2008

* Length:  32 pages

* Language:  English

The Book

Does he put his sore feet up? Does he sleep off the mince pies he scoffed on Christmas Eve? Does he give Rudolph and his team a well-earned slap on the antlers? Or perhaps he packs up his sleigh in storage for another year? Er nope !! To be blunt, Santa's had too many sprouts and he needs some fresh air (much to the relief of Mrs Santa!). Fortunately, he's also still got work to do; you see, it's not just children who like to see lots of shiny presents under their Christmas tree ...there are lots of little animals also rubbing their paws with glee. From the megaphone for the shy lion cub, to the electric toothbrush for the shark, to the fancy dress box for the chameleon, to the tap shoes for the foal, there's a thoughtful gift for everyone. Hmmmm - but what exactly is Santa going to give Rudolph?... I wonder!  I'm sure he has the prefect present for each and every one.  After all of Santa's hard work he deserves to rest and relax because very soon the huge North Pole machine will be preparing for Christmas Eve, 2021.  

The illustrations are detailed, colourful and full of fun and humour.   This is a lovely book to discuss with your kids the delightful tradition of "Boxing Day, the day after Christmas."  All ages will enjoy this book I'm sure. 

Storywraps Rating - 4 HUGS! 

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