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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> When the elves discover that Santa's sleigh is in a terrible state, they let their imaginations go wild--and soon there are sleighs of every kind, inspired by big rigs, motorcycles, zeppelins, and more in this story of spirited vehicular silliness and classic Christmas cheer. Full color. 11 1/2 x 10. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>Which elf will build the coolest sleigh for the Christmas ride? SANTA will decide!</b> When the elves discover that Santa's sleigh is in a terrible state, they let their imaginations go wild--and soon there are sleighs of every kind, inspired by big rigs, motorcycles, zeppelins, and much more! <p/>The #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site</i> and the celebrated illustrator of Michael Chabon's <i>The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man</i>, team up for spirited vehicular silliness and classic Christmas cheer in this turbo-charged read-aloud destined to become a holiday classic. <p/>- Engaging take on the 12 Days of Christmas<br>- Detail filled dynamic picture book<br>- Fun-to-read rhyming book <p/><b>Kids and their families who like books such as<i> Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree</i>, <i>Bear Stays Up for Christmas</i>, and <i>Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site</i> will love this book. </b> <p/>This book is perfect for: <br>- Children and fans of Sherri Duskey Rinker<br>- Fans of transportation/vehicle themes<br>- Librarians<br>- Parents and grandparent <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> A splendid choice for any holiday read-aloud.-<i>School Library Journal</i> </br></br>Chicago Tribune Best Children's Books of the Year </br></br>Kids who are obsessed anything on wheels will especially enjoy this rhyming tale.--<i>Parents Magazine</i> </br></br>Kids who love cars and trucks will love this action-packed story about alternatives to Santa's traditional sleigh.--<i>Common Sense Media</i> </br></br>Revels in imaginative detail.-<i>The Horn Book Magazine</i> </br></br>Revels in imaginative detail.--<i>The Horn Book</i> </br></br>Rinker's zippy rhymes . . . and Parker's cartoons . . . mix magic and mechanics as the elves' imaginations and talents run wild.--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> </br></br>The perfect mix of retro charm and technical detail.--<i>The Chicago Tribune</i> </br></br>Wildly imaginative.-Kirkus Reviews <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers <i>Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site</i> and <i>Steam Train, Dream Train</i>. She lives in St. Charles, Illinois. <p/>Jake Parker is an illustrator based in Utah. He has worked on animated films, comics, and picture books, including <i>The Little Snowplow</i> and <i>The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man</i>.

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