Synopses & Reviews
It's getting toward Christmas at the Bing Cherry Hotel, and Auntie Claus is preparing for her annual "business trip." Just before she is ready to leave, her favorite nephew, Christopher Kringle, begins to have doubts about the family business. To settle the matter, Auntie Claus summons Chris for tea, but like any self-respecting Kringle, Chris decides to take matters into his own hands: He plans to get on the Bad-Boys-and-Girls List on purpose! Even after his older sister, Sophie, reveals that their great-aunt, Auntie Claus, is really Santa's sister, Chris needs to see for himself, in order to believe.
In this companion to the much loved Auntie Claus, come along on a magical journey with Sophie Kringle's little brother, Chris, to a place you may have seen only in your dreams. And discover that anything is possible, when you have the key to Christmas!
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"Legions of little monster fans will find this innovation more fun than the original."--
Kirkus Reviews"Gigglishly ghoulish."--Publishers Weekly
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"Great fun."and#8212;Publishers Weekly "Wildly fanciful, swirling, colorful illustrations make this story even more magical."and#8212;Childrenand#8217;s Literature
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On the night before Christmas at the old haunted house, not a creature is stirring, until . . .
"Aroo-roo!" Someone steps on the werewolf and wakes him, but
who? He's blaming the manticore, who's blaming the cat, who's blaming the zombie, who points to the bat. Help! Luckily, dear Santa Mouse knows the perfect solution to calming and quieting all the confusion.
The clever team that created The House That Drac Built puts a fresh and funny spin on Christmas!
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A warm and hilarious bedtime story for
all little creatures!
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Auntie Claus is back in this heartwarming story where Christopher Kringle learns the family secret, and that the key to Christmas is to believe.
About the Author
Judy Sierra holds a Ph.D. in folklore from UCLA. She is the author of many esteemed children's books, including Nursery Tales Around the World, winner of the Aesop Prize from the American Folklore Society, and Good Night, Dinosaurs. She is also the reteller/compiler of several books of folklore for teachers and storytellers. Ms. Sierra lives in Northern California.WILL HILLENBRAND has written and illustrated many award-winning picture books, including The House That Drac Built by Judy Sierra and his own Down by the Station. He lives in Terrace Park, Ohio.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Judy Sierra and Marc Brown