The Reindeer Christmas

by Moe Price

Book Overview

In this delightful original story, readers learn how Santa chose reindeer as the animals that would pull his sleigh. "Morozumi's sumptuous, textured watercolors feature earthy winter tones with splashes of holiday reds and greens. Her scenes depicting the flying animals' mishaps portray just the right touch of humor without becoming slapstick."--Publishers Weekly

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152661999
• ISBN13: 9780152661991
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
• Length: 33 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.9" x 12.7"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

What a great book!

I read this book to my first grade class. It really got them involved and wanting to know more. They were so engaged! I suggest this book to anyone who has young children! It tells all about how the reindeer came to be the ones to pull Santa's sleigh!

A holiday charmer for all ages!

Moe Price's simple but effective humor is the perfect tone for this tongue-in-cheek telling of Santa's first sleigh and the search for the proper "livestock" to pull it. Morozumi's illustrations lend a lovely holiday atmosphere without gooey sugar coating to glop up this funny Christmas "tail."

Beautifully illustrated!

Without a doubt, Morozumi's illustrations are the most beautiful we have seen. The story tells of Santa's decision to use reindeer instead of other animals to make his deliveries. Read this book to see how they were chosen. This continues to be a favorite in our household.