Santa Clauses
Short Poems from the North Pole
by Bob Raczka
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Pub Date Sep 01 2014 | Archive Date Jul 31 2014
Lerner Publishing Group | Carolrhoda Books ®
Description
"December 1: White envelopes float / from my overfilled mailbox— / December's first storm." You know that Santa can fly a sleigh, squeeze down chimneys, and circle the globe in a night. But did you know that another of his talents is writing haiku? These twenty-five short poems—composed by Santa himself—give you a peek into life at the North Pole as the December days tick down to Christmas. See the hustle and bustle of the elves' workshop, feel the serenity of moonlight on fresh snow, and find out how Santa and Mrs. Claus keep busy as Santa's big night draws near.
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781467718059 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Andrea F, Librarian
This book of Santa haiku works so well I'm surprised no one had thought of it before now!
The somewhat rustic illustrations in Santa Clauses are excellent, and the haiku perfectly summarize a December at the North Pole. Parents may want to use Santa Clauses as an Advent calendar of sorts, reading one haiku each night to count down the days 'til Christmas.
Joan S, Bookseller
Absolutely wonderful holiday book for all ages - poems and pictures just brimming with holiday goodness. Purchasing for the store but making sure there's several copies for my own gift giving!
Kristin F, Educator
Guyku's author is back with 25 poems in haiku form, one for each day in December until Christmas, told in Santa's voice. Luscious illustrations, many of inky northern night skies, accompany the daily one-sentence observations. While the poems follow the three-line 5-7-5 poems, don't look for them to capture nature or a feeling, as traditional Japanese haiku does. Just enjoy the short bursts and warm illustrations. And, in schools where discussion of Santa is allowed, consider encouraging students to keep a similar daily journal of just three lines a day. Recommended.
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