Synopses & Reviews
Sometimes, even the merriest, most cheerful guy on the planet wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. Particularly on that fateful Christmas Eve. . . First off, Santa steps out of bed and stubs his toe on a bowling ball. Then the elves shrink his Santa suit, Mrs. Claus puts him on a diet, and his reindeer nearly crash into the North Pole. When Santa finally reaches the first house on his list, his "bowl full of jelly" gets him stuck in the chimney! Things turn from bad to worse when he's chased by a Parisian poodle and slips on a rigatoni noodle. Santa is ready to throw in the towel, when at his very last house he is reminded of what Christmas is really about-the gift of love. This merrily irreverent picture book, brought to life by Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, will tickle funny bones and touch hearts far and wide.
Synopsis
What children might not know is that sometimes even Santa Claus has a bad day. In this hysterical Christmas misadventure, Santa discovers what it's like to feel more naughty than nice! The alarm rings on Christmas morning and Santa stubs his toe, the elves shrink his suit, Mrs. Claus puts him on a diet, and Rudolph's nose burns out mid-cloud. The final straw? It's the last house of the night, and Santa's once jolly belly gets him stuck in a chimney. When he finally breaks free, he's just about ready to throw in the towel and retire for good. But then Santa discovers a very special gift waiting for him that makes his grumpiness melt away as he remembers what Christmas is all about: the gift of love. A brilliantly funny debut picture book by an enormously talented young writing and illustrating team.