How do you control your greed, still get what you want, and spread the cheer? Get ready. Santa's almost here!
Ten-year-old Alec Greven is the boy to turn to for advice about the jolly guy in the red suit. He knows it's easy to go wild when Santa is on his way and explains how to avoid Santa-trouble. But there's more to Christmas than want, want, want, and Alec reminds us of the greater meaning—giving to others and spreading joy!
Tips:
January 1, 2010
Written when Greven was ten, this book helps kids get on Santa's good side. Its one plus is that it's not as cloyingly gender-specific as his prior "How To Talk To" offerings. The text is again padded with forgettable doodlelike illustrations. A final chapter about how "the real magic of Santa is...believing in the good everyone can do" rings false.
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