Synopses & Reviews
Ernest B. Spinosaurus will do just about anything to ensure that Santasaurus brings him a Jurassic X10 scooter for Christmas. He just knows if he can stay off the naughty list—a huge challenge—and write the best letters to Santa ever about his "nice" behavior, Santa will never know the real truth about Ernest's challenging year. A fresh and funny addition to the pantheon of Christmas-themed picture books, this one is told through seventeen letters from Ernest to Santa (and Santasaurus's one letter in reply). Kids of all ages will recognize Ernest's sincere desire for the best gift ever and not-so-sincere attempt to ensure that he gets it. With hilarious illustrations by Jef Kaminsky, this book is sure to help kids count the days until Christmas.
Review
". . . Ernest's escapades are amusing . . . Frenetic, cartoon-style illustrations in jazzy shades add to the humor." --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
It's January 1, but Ernest B. Spinosaurus is already dreaming of the present Santasaurus will hopefully bring him next Christmas. This means, of course, that Ernest will have to stay on Santasaurus's "nice" list all . . . year . . . long. But how will Santasaurus know? By Ernest's letters! This hilarious story is told entirely through the seventeen letters that Ernest writes to Santasaurus, detailing the whopping 257 nice acts (and the mere 256 naughty acts) he racks up through the year. Santasaurus even sends a letter in reply! Fresh and funny, this countdown to Christmas is a journey through the year that readers will want to take over and over again.
About the Author
Stacy McAnulty was a mechanical engineer who designed premium class airline seats. Stacy’s passion is writing. Stacy lives in North Carolina with her daughters and husband, their two dogs and one cat. Stacy also occasionally wears VP clogs for the Winston-Salem Writers.Jef Kaminsky is the author and illustrator of Poppy & Ella (Hyperion). He has collaborated with Sarah Weeks on Bite Me, I’m a Shape and Bite Me, I’m a Book (Random House) and with Martha Atwater on a line of animal-shaped sticker books called Stickamajigs (Hyperion). Currently, Jef is a children’s television developer and producer for Scholastic, Inc. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and daughter.