Publisher's Weekly Reviews
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- Reviewed in: Publishers Weekly, page .
- Review Date: 2012-09-10
- Reviewer: Staff
Santa may know who’s been naughty or nice,
but he has no idea where he left his trademark
hat in this goofy, featherlight story from Bleck
(The Longest Day:Celebrating the Summer Solstice).
As Santa tries on various replacement hats, he
imagines himself as a hockey player, cowboy
(“Giddy up, Blitzen!” he shouts, as
the reindeer rears on his hind legs),
Sherlock Holmes–style detective, train engineer,
and more. These imaginary scenes, portrayed
with humor in Bleck’s cheerful
illustrations, are the best part of the otherwise
flimsy hook on which this story hangs its hat.
Ages 4–8.
Agent: Lori Nowicki, Painted Words. (Oct.)
but he has no idea where he left his trademark
hat in this goofy, featherlight story from Bleck
(The Longest Day:Celebrating the Summer Solstice).
As Santa tries on various replacement hats, he
imagines himself as a hockey player, cowboy
(“Giddy up, Blitzen!” he shouts, as
the reindeer rears on his hind legs),
Sherlock Holmes–style detective, train engineer,
and more. These imaginary scenes, portrayed
with humor in Bleck’s cheerful
illustrations, are the best part of the otherwise
flimsy hook on which this story hangs its hat.
Ages 4–8.
Agent: Lori Nowicki, Painted Words. (Oct.)
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