Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas
Hardcover – Picture Book, September 5, 2023
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · September 5, 2023
"Christmas-book lovers should dash to add this one to their shelves."—Kirkus Reviews Matt Tavares’s sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others—and another holiday classic in the making.
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- Who it’s for
- A festive, gently suspenseful Christmas story pairs holiday wonder with the pleasure of helping others.
- Themes
- Helping others, Kindness, Holiday magic
- Genres
- Christmas & Advent, Deer, Moose & Caribou, Friendship
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"Christmas-book lovers should dash to add this one to their shelves."—Kirkus Reviews Matt Tavares’s sequel to the New York Times best-selling Dasher is a joyful ode to helping others—and another holiday classic in the making. With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can’t contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities.
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But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa’s sleigh? The New York Times best-selling creator of Dasher has crafted another delightful journey featuring everyone’s favorite reindeer doe, in a story full of giving, joy, and holiday magic.
Christmas Eve Glow
A festive, gently suspenseful Christmas story pairs holiday wonder with the pleasure of helping others.
Come here for
- A Christmas Eve adventure with carols, twinkling lights, and a little snow.
- A warm holiday read centered on kindness and giving.
Expect
- A touch of suspense, softened by Christmas joy and magic.
- A picture-book story suited to sharing or giving.
Where it sits
| Christmas & Advent | 96% |
|---|---|
| Deer, Moose & Caribou | 93% |
| Friendship | 74% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Deer, Moose & Caribou
- Christmas & Advent
- Friendship
- Authors
- Matt Tavares
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- September 5, 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Helping others · Kindness · Holiday magic
- Reading lane
- Deer, Moose & Caribou