The Christmas Giant Review

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The Christmas Giant ReviewI got this in the mail today and read it to my one and two year old tonight. The illustrations were full of details like whorly hair on the giant's knuckles. The story is about a giant and an elf who run into trouble delivering a Christmas tree. They use the skills and talents they already have to solve the problem and deliver something better than what they started with. This is a kind tale, with no bad feelings or disagreements. The story gave us a chance to talk about feeling happy and feeling sad. The final solution is clever and beautiful. My kids loved picking out different things in the book, like trees, starts, beards, etc. When it was over, my three year old said, "Let's read it again." I can't say much better than that. I give out very few 5 star reviews, but this was a beautiful book that I highly recommend. Oh, and my kids loved feeling the texturized Christmas tree in the cover illustration.The Christmas Giant Overview

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When Santa Lost His Ho Ho Ho Review

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When Santa Lost His Ho Ho Ho ReviewI purchased this book for my 2 year old son in advance of Christmas, and thought it would be a cute book by the premise. I was disappointed in both the illustrations and the writing. There was nothing clever or amusing about this book at all, which is too bad since the premise should have led to a good childrens' story. It seems like something a teenager would write for a younger sibling.When Santa Lost His Ho Ho Ho Overview
It's almost Christmas, and everyone—from Mrs. Claus right down to the littlest elf—is getting ready for the big day. But there's something wrong at the North Pole. It's just a bit too . . . quiet. Oh no! Santa has lost his laugh! Where could it be? And how can there be Christmas without Santa's Ho! Ho! Ho!

From the author of Santa's New Suit and Who'll Pull Santa's Sleigh Tonight? comes a holiday romp that's sure to make readers giggle with glee.


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Saving Santa's Seals (LeapKids) Review

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Saving Santa's Seals (LeapKids) ReviewGreatest kids book I've read in a long time!! I am 43 years young and I thought this book was outstanding, I couldn't put it down and had to finish it!
I thought it was a great twist on Christmas with the Santa's Seals helping Santa bring presents by using underwater caves and beaches to meet him with the presents! You have to have beaches at Christmas!
I also loved that Murphy answered my question as a kid, How does Santa get in your house if you don't have a chimney or fireplace? Of course-magic keys for a one time use to get in the door!! Ingenious!!!
My 11 year old and 9 year old have read it and I'm reading it to my 5 year old now! And they love the book!
Just a great story line for any age!Saving Santa's Seals (LeapKids) Overview
"A fun read! Murphy sure knows how to weave a story. He had me from page one. Whether you're a young reader or an adult, you'll want to join the journey. And don't forget to admire the view: Adam Taylor's illustrations are as vivid and evocative as the writing."—Lisa Mullins, PRI's The World

"A captivating, fresh addition to a long list of Christmas titles. Murphy is one of those rare adults who is strongly in tune with his eight-year-old self, able to capture the excitement, adventure, and feelings of childhood, and the magic of Christmas. His tale of twists and turns, actions and dilemmas is told as if he actually lived it. . . . Perhaps he did!"—Martha Zschock, author of Journey Around Cape Cod

"A sweet, imaginative story about something that writers, budding writers and educators can relate to: writer's block."—Emily Chetkowski, author of Pumpkin Smile

Praise for the Belltown Mystery series:

"Murphy is a Robert Ludlum for the 10-14 year old set, but with more likeable characters and more fun amidst the terror. —Dan Scully, Boston Magazine

"A novel that middle school readers will devour."—ForeWord Magazine

When eight-year-old Ryder asks Santa to help his uncle Ted overcome writer's block and create another amazing story, he cannot know that they'll both be getting the best present ever. But is it real, or just a wonderful Christmas dream?

T.M. Murphy, featured in the new book 101 Highly Successful Novelists, is the author of the Belltown Mystery series, listed as a Favorite New Series by BookSense Children's 76. Murphy spends his days touring schools, motivating kids to write, and teaching young writers during the summer at The Writers' Shack in his hometown.

Adam Taylor's diversified illustration and animation talent has appeared in television, film, publishing and the Internet, with projects for MGM Studios, Disney, Virgin Records, CBS, National Geographic Kids, VH-1 and MTV. Productions include Pink Panther, Baby Pink Panther & Pals, Stargate Infinity, Bulletproof Monk, and the "Pink Panther's Penthouse Party" music video featuring Henry Mancini's Grammy-Award-winning "Pink Panther" theme. Adam, a Massachusetts native, now lives in Los Angeles.


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Stroke of Midnight Review

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Stroke of Midnight ReviewMidnight Angel by Carly Phillips:
I really liked this story because it was very believable. Two high school sweethearts went their separate ways after graduation because the guy wasn't ready to settle down. After they've both matured as adults and established themselves in their careers, they reunite 10 years later when he realizes that all the fame and fortune in the world isn't worth anything compared to the true love he left behind. Dylan certainly knows how to woo a woman, with lots of romance and sentimentality, which I found VERY appealing. Holly is distrusting at first, because Dylan broke her heart when he left her 10 years earlier, and she finds it hard to believe that he really means to settle down to a quiet life with her and give up his more glamourous life and women. But she is smart enough to understand why he left then, and why he returned now. And she knows she must follow her heart and choose the man with whom she shares this deep passion and electrical connection, rather than settle for a safer relationship with someone she isn't "wildly in love' with. (I did find it hard to imagine that John gave up Holly so easily and stepped aside when Dylan came back into her life). The sexuality is very steamy and somewhat graphic, especially the scene involving Marshmallow Fluff. The dialogue is very realistic and compassionate, and not full of unnecessary conflict and hurtful bickering like most other romance novels.
Meet Me At Midnight by Janelle Dennison:
I was very moved and deeply touched by this realistic story. Shane was the-boy-next-door and had a platonic brotherly-sisterly relationship with Alyssa since childhood. They both suppressed their attraction and romantic/sexual interest for the other because they didn't realize it was reciprocal, and therefore feared it would jeopardize their best-friendship. When committment-phobic Alyssa announces her resolution to settle down and marry because she doesn't want to end up lonely, Shane can't imagine her with any man other than himself. Out of this jealousy, he devises a brilliant and very romantic plan to quickly help Alyssa realize that he's the only one for her. The dialogue between these two flows very naturally. The feelings expressed are genuine, sweet and caring. And I found it most refreshing that although Alyssa expressed feeling self-conscious about her not-so-skinny body, Shane was greatly attracted to her womanly curves and sexy voluptuousness.
Mine At Midnight by Jacquie D'Alessandro:
This was a good story, but sort of a let-down after reading the first two which centered around couples with a long history together eventually finding soul-mates in each other. The couple in this last story had a casual business relationship for two years, without ever having shared anything personal during that time. Merrie was annoyingly perky, and Tom was such a stick-in-the-mud that it was hard to imagine that these two had what it takes to form a lasting relationship. They didn't seem at all compatable, making the story less believable and realistic. The situation that threw them together seemed hokey and contrived, as did much of the dialogue. I warmed up to Tom after he became Santa because of the meaningful way he interacted with the children. As Merrie and Tom began working more closely together as elf and Santa, they revealed a common childhood experience, and although they each handled it in very different ways (which accounts for their opposite personality types), this was the common bond upon which their relationship blossomed, however it always seemed to be more about the sex than about any deep or true soul-mate kind of love. Just an OK story for me, whereas the first two bowled me over.
Stroke of Midnight OverviewNew York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips reunites two long-ago lovers for a bittersweet holiday reunion. But what will it take for them to forget the past, and warm up to the scintillating promises of the future?

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Xanta Claus: A new story, a new holiday tradition all year long Review

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Xanta Claus: A new story, a new holiday tradition all year long ReviewWhat an original idea for the Holidays!! This book is funny and enjoyable to read. The author has put a new twist on the Santa Clause fairy tale. A very original idea and could become a classic. I have bought several books to give as Christmas presents. This book is for anyone that loves Christmas. The author creatively extended the fairy tale of Christmas into adulthood in this book. You have to read the book to see if the Xanta Clause fairytale is accepted by adults as well as Santa Clause is accepted by children.Xanta Claus: A new story, a new holiday tradition all year long OverviewXanta Claus is a hysterically funny, fresh story guaranteed to brighten your holiday. David Kringle, Santa's brother, who realizes his destiny is to start his own fairy tale, Xanta Claus, which starts where his brothers ends. The new fairy tale is an extension of the family business, but is different in every way! David is a slender, handsome man with a quick wit and a certain charisma with the ladies. He is hopeful he will find the one, even after searching for over a thousand years! The Council of Fairy Tales approves the Xanta Claus charter for a one year provisional trial. Immediately the race is on to start the new South Pole based fairy tale. From the not so nice Elf Union appointed elves, rookie reindeer team and their strict trainer, inexperienced nerd head elf, salty cantankerous plant foreman, and the rest of a colorful, hilarious cast of characters, all with one goal, make the Xanta Claus fairy tale a reality.

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Making Of The Rankin/Bass Holiday Classic Review

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Making Of The Rankin/Bass Holiday Classic ReviewFor all of us, there are symbols of Christmas that were permanently etched in our minds in childhood. Few of those etchings come close to the magic that was created by Rankin/Bass holiday classic, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'. No child can resist viewing it when it is televised, because it renders a timeless story about what it means to be human - exploring some of our failings and triumphs, as seen through the eyes of a child. This message is carefully delivered to us through the interaction of irresistible animated puppets.
I consider myself a fan of the TV special, having seen it when it first aired in 1964 (I was eleven years old)... and virtually every time since, that it has been aired.
After reading Rick Goldschmidt's latest book (The Making of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), I have a much deeper appreciation of what was involved in its production.
Rick, once again, conducts exhaustive research on this Rankin/Bass classic... and then does an eloquent job placing the critical ingredients of the Rudolph TV Special on the pages of his latest book for us to ponder. We learn that the TV Special was successful because contributions to its success were made by a number of key people - all gifted in their own areas. Noteworthy, was the fact that a significant amount of animation frontiering that was done during its production. We also learn that the TV Special was comercially feasible through the involvement of one of the premier technology companies of the day - General Electric.
Rick's book pays homage to these creative individuals (and their work), while enabling us to appreciate them as well. The book includes not only a tidy assortment of 'one of a kind' behind the scenes pictures, but the 'original' screenplay. It is fascinating reading, and will be on display on my coffee table throughout the holidays, and beyond.
I highly recommend it.Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Making Of The Rankin/Bass Holiday Classic OverviewThis is the Behind the scenes story of the classic RANKIN/BASS HolidayTV Special "RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER." Arthur Rankin, Jr. andJules Bass Produced the Highest Rated, Longest Running TelevisionSpecial (Not just Holiday Special) of all-time! This is a 216 page (8color) account of what it took to put it all together. It has aFOREWORD by ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. and an AFTERWORD by ANDREW STANTON(PIXAR/MONSTERS, INC.). It also features the entire 1963 draft of theteleplay by Romeo Muller which includes many scenes that were changedand deleted. There are photographic storyboards of the original 1964RANKIN/BASS Produced GENERAL ELECTRIC commercials and an in-depthchapter on 'ANIMAGIC,' which is the Stop-Motion brand name for thisunique type of animation used in the special. This book also containsNEW art created by Art legends Jack Davis, Paul Coker, Jr., Don Duga,Patrick Owsley, David Sheldon, Lane Smith, Kirsten Ulve, Mitch O'Connell, Steve Rude, Jim Engel and more! It also contains info on therest of the talented cast: Burl Ives, Tony Peters, Romeo Muller,Johnny Marks, Maury Laws and all the GREAT Canadian talent includingBill Giles, Bernard Cowan, Billie Mae Richards, Paul Soles and more!

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Doxie Around the Chrismas Tree (Tales From The Doxie Side) Review

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Doxie Around the Chrismas Tree (Tales From The Doxie Side) Review
If you have any young readers in your family, they will love this story. It brings together the importance of sticking together with friends and family when the going gets tough, but does it in a fun way involving technology gone wrong.
This is the second book about the Doxie family I have read to my grandkids, and they loved it so much, they made me read it twice! Also, the illustrations are cute and festive.Doxie Around the Chrismas Tree (Tales From The Doxie Side) OverviewGet ready for a fun holiday story, as the Doxie family, Minnie, Jo-Jo and Hershey come together to help a desperate elf fix an enormous problem at the North Pole. In this modern tale of technology gone wrong, it's up to them to work together to help a friend and at the same time rescue Christmas.

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Corinna the Christmas Elf Review

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Corinna the Christmas Elf Review"Corinna the Christmas Elf: A Christmas Story" is an exciting new Christmas storybook written by Suzanne Sumner Ferry with a definite empowering message for girl elves with electrical engineering/managerial ambitions. One of Santa's best toy-maker elves (and the only girl elf), Corinna longs to go to college and become an electrical engineer, even though Santa has promoted her to Senior Elf Factory Manager. So she reads special electrical engineering textbooks at night and studies hard to achieve her dream of becoming Chief Elfin Electrical Engineer. One day the elves have a work-stopping electrical failure, and Corinna decides to take the opportunity to use her special skills and knowledge, even though she is untested and untrained as an electrical engineer. She takes proper safety precautions, plans ahead, and prepares to save the day and solve the problem, even though Santa and other elves are quite worried about her ability to tackle the dangerous work safely. Santa says, "I don't think this is something a girl elf should be doing!" Oddly enough, Mrs. Claus weighs in as her supporter, asking Santa, "if it were a boy elf up on the roof, would you be saying the same thing?" Finally Corinna achieves her goal, after a few more frightening moments, and Santa proudly tells her, "Corinna, you were the best man for the job today!' Of course, he then realizes he needs to amend that compliment by saying "You know I'm joking, Corinna. You were the best girl for the job!" "Corinna the Christmas Elf" is a refreshing revision of older holiday stories. It is charmingly illustrated by Jason Hutton in holiday-colored cartoons full of humour and detail. Another offering of the author is a free audio book digital download. "Corinna the Christmas Elf" is a delightful reinterpretation of holiday activities and the value of a stiff work ethic.
Corinna the Christmas Elf OverviewCorinna the Christmas Elf has special toy-making skills. Santa, who admires her work very much, has just promoted Corinna to Senior Elf Factory Manager in his workshop. But one very cold Friday when a dangerous storm threatens the workshop, Santa's elves fear they won't be able to meet their December deadline. This could be a disaster, and some children around the world may not get their Christmas toys from Santa. Will Corinna be able to fix the problem? Join author Suzanne Sumner Ferry as she takes readers young and old on a sleigh ride through Santa's workshop.

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Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale Review

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Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale ReviewThis is not the full story like the movie, but does focus on Buddy's time growing up different in the world of Elves and and think it had a great message for very young children. The pictures were great.Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale OverviewThis is the story of Buddy Hobbs, an elf who feels a little out of place at the North Pole. The clumsy 6'2" elf is constantly banging his head on doorframes, beams, and cabinets, missing his toy-creating quota and is the only baritone in the elf choir. But what Buddy lacks in elfin abilities, he makes up for in Christmas cheer! Will Buddy's unique personality help him discover his true place in the real world?--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Herbie Dentist Elf with Pink Spotted Elephant Beanie Plush - Rudolph Island of Misfit Toys CVS 1999 Review

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Herbie Dentist Elf with Pink Spotted Elephant Beanie Plush - Rudolph Island of Misfit Toys CVS 1999 ReviewI am so happy I found this hard to get collectable.
I loved the movie rudolph&red nose reindeer as a kid,&got
a one of dolls as gift. Was so happy to find out where to get
new doll online, so I got 4 this year, and bought 3 last year.
I always loved Herbie. Thank youHerbie Dentist Elf with Pink Spotted Elephant Beanie Plush - Rudolph Island of Misfit Toys CVS 1999 Overview

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