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Santa's First Christmas by Mac Barnett

Santa's First Christmas

Hardcover – Picture Book, October 22, 2024

Mac Barnett

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · October 22, 2024

Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas.

Funny StoriesChristmas & AdventChristian Holiday Stories
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Who it’s for
A warm picture-book celebration of Santa discovering the Christmas cheer he brings to others.
Themes
Christmas spirit, Sharing holiday cheer
Genres
Christmas & Advent, Funny Stories, Christian Holiday Stories

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About this book

Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas. We all know that Santa makes everyone’s dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work after he returns home to the North Pole on Christmas morning, his loyal elves want to make sure he experiences the same Christmas cheer he provides for others.

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With the perfect tree, lots of delicious treats, and, of course, presents, Santa experiences the magic of Christmas for the very first time. Beloved children’s book creators Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith have unveiled Santa unlike ever seen before, and as a result, created a merry new Christmas classic.

Christmas Cheer, Returned

A warm picture-book celebration of Santa discovering the Christmas cheer he brings to others.

Come here for

  • A fresh angle on Santa and the spirit of giving
  • Christmas treats, presents, and a perfectly chosen tree

Expect

  • A merry, accessible holiday read
  • Santa seeing Christmas magic from the other side

Where it sits

Christmas & Advent96%
Funny Stories69%
Christian Holiday Stories23%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Folktale Retellings
  • Christmas & Advent
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Mac Barnett
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
October 22, 2024
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Christmas spirit · Sharing holiday cheer
Reading lane
Folktale Retellings