Friday, November 19, 2004
Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene, Illustrated by Henry Cole
In Santa's Stuck Santa stops for a cookie and a rest at a house on Christmas Eve. Then he loses control and stuffs himself so full of Christmas goodies that he gets stuck in the chimney on his way out. The reindeer and household pets work to free him and the combined efforts of them all plus a house mouse finally free Santa.
Logically this book doesn't make sense? Why does he eat it all at one house instead of a progressive snacking that builds up to the getting stuck? Of course, that would be a totally different book and if I want it that way then I should write my own story.
Henry Cole's illustrations are full of energy and personality. Even the stockings and the upholstered chair tell us about the house and the family that lives there.
Amusing and reads well out loud but it doesn't bring out the enthusiasm of a holiday favorite.
Logically this book doesn't make sense? Why does he eat it all at one house instead of a progressive snacking that builds up to the getting stuck? Of course, that would be a totally different book and if I want it that way then I should write my own story.
Henry Cole's illustrations are full of energy and personality. Even the stockings and the upholstered chair tell us about the house and the family that lives there.
Amusing and reads well out loud but it doesn't bring out the enthusiasm of a holiday favorite.
# posted by JJ @ 7:16 PM 
