| The Christmas Wish: A Christmas Book for Kids Contributor(s): Evert, Lori (Author), Breiehagen, Per (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0449816818 ISBN-13: 9780449816813 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2012035529 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.3" W x 12.2" (1.20 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 161311 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Celebrate the season with this New York Times bestselling wintry tale that will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long In the merry tradition of classics like The Polar Express, this special picture book captures the holiday spirit. This is a timeless classic one to reread every year and savor all winter long Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves.So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape. From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer, a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa. A generous trim-size, matte cover, extraordinary photographs, and foiled title make this a special book for the holiday season. And don't miss the other Wish books: The Reindeer Wish The Tiny Wish The Brave Little Puppy The Puppy's Wish The Polar Bear Wish |