she wrote one last letter.
But she did not put it in
the mailbox or by the
cookies.
She laid in on her mom's
pillow instead.
Dear Mom,
Are you Santa?"
Lucy begins writing and posting a note to Santa when she is five. The first one asks him how he stays warm when it is so cold at the North Pole. Santa's gift that year is a bright red coat, with an explanatory note that he and Mrs. Claus have matching red coats to keep them warm on the many cold days and nights they share.
She writes letters when she is 6, then 7, and finally when she is 8. At 7, she is beginning to ask pertinent, probing questions.
"Dear Santa,
How do you get down all of the
chimneys? What happens when
people live in homes without
fireplaces? Why does your
handwriting look like my mom's?
Why do some of my friends say
you are ... "
She couldn't leave her questioning note that year. She wrote another one instead.
By the time she is 8, she sets the wonder aside and asks her mom. Her mother's reply is heartfelt and very special.
Lee White's watercolor and mixed media illustrations and accompanying notes add context and detail to the story. Children will very much enjoy reading Lucy's letters and Santa's responses. Parents will appreciate the honest and sincere explanation from the author to her daughter.
You might want to save this book until your children have asked the questions that Lucy asks. I put the age at 8 and up, because I think most children have figured it out by then. But, it is up to you if and when you will choose to read it to your children.
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