Ever wonder about Santa's reindeer and how they came to help him in his worldwide travels on Christmas Eve? Read this new book by Matt Tavares and you will learn their story.
He uses an author's note to introduce a back story for the children who will share his engaging book. At first, he says, Santa had only one horse to pull his sleigh. That horse was named Silverbell, and provided all the help Santa needed to deliver many fewer toys then than he does today. Believing in Santa's magic meant his list grew, the sleigh got much heavier, and Santa realized he and Silverbell needed assistance. How fortuitous that he met Dasher on the very night that she escaped her pen to follow the North Star.
She walked for hours, never seeming to get any closer. Finally, lost and unable to return to her family, she made a wish. Instantly, she heard a noise ... a soft jingling sound led her to a man in a red suit and his horse. Both were concerned about their workload and their inability to deliver all the presents in the sleigh. Dasher offered help. Santa was delighted. For the first time ever, Dasher pulled a sleigh and she flew! What a night!
Landing at the first sign of light, Dasher finally looked for the star that had been her guide. There it was ... right above her head.
"The North Pole was just as wonderful as Mama's stories.
Dasher roamed wherever she pleased, and Santa gave her all
the carrots she wanted. But something was missing."
Santa knows how to help with that. And he does. Voila! A new team to help with his growing workload, and a home for Dasher and her family
Readers and listeners are sure to be enthralled by Mr. Tavares' story and his watercolor, gouache, pencil and pastel illustrations. Full of emotion, awash in striking light and bold color, and providing a historical setting, it is a wonderful addition to any book collection.
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