Are You Grumpy, Santa?

by Gregg Spiridellis and Evan Spiridellis

Book Overview

When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She's not the person she's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786818417
• ISBN13: 9780786818419
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The Best Santa Book!

This an awesome book, so funny! I read it in both Kindergarten and 1st graders and they loved it. Even my pre-schooler loves it. An all time favorite in my house, even in the summer!

GREAT! I'm not sure what the SLJ was talking about !

This had my preschooler "rolling in the aisles" so-to-speak. We love this book and would love to see more like it. It was hardly awkward...it was a ton of fun! I think anyone who doesn't like this one must just be in need of one good un-grump-ification!

SLJ got it wrong this time

as a children's librarian for a large public library i get to buy thousands a books every year and i often turn to school library journal for reviews. i was so surprised at their pan of this book though. i loved it and i think it would be a fantastic read aloud. the illustrations may be a little flat but the rhyme and humor more than make up for it. a lot of libraries don't buy books that get marginal reviews in slj--i hope people will request that their local library get this one. it's a gem!

Great for All Grumpy Santas

Makings of a classic. Great for kids and adults. Beautiful graphics. Let's face it, the holidays can be rough . . . even for Santa. Perfect gift for the seasonally overwhelmed. Gave this book to the grumpy Santa in my life with an I.O.U. for batches of cookies . . . doing my part to be nice.

Totally Amazing Kids Book!

My kids absolutely crack up when they read it! It presents this adorable, funny side to Santa that I can relate to as a grown-up in the real world. It's a delightful story and the illustrations are comletely endearing!