Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa?andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job.
Synopsis
Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa? When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job.
About the Author
Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including andlt;iandgt;How Santa Got His Jobandlt;/iandgt; (an ALA Notable Book) and andlt;iandgt;Big Bad Wolves at Schoolandlt;/iandgt;. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com.andlt;bandgt;S. D. Schindlerandlt;/bandgt; is the popular and versatile illustrator of many books for children, including Big Pumpkin and the ALA Notable Book andlt;iandgt;Don't Fidget a Feather,andlt;/iandgt; both by Erica Silverman, andlt;iandgt;How Santa Got His Jobandlt;/iandgt; by Stephen Krensky, and andlt;iandgt;Johnny Appleseedandlt;/iandgt; by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benand#233;t. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.