Description
A classic Christmas tale from award-winning Hiawyn Oram and favourite illustrator Tony Ross about a little girl who isn't looking forward to Santa paying a visit this Christmas. Emily loves Christmas, but there is something about it which makes her heart sink: Santa Claus. Emily wants to block up the chimney and write Santa a note asking him kindly not to visit. But everyone's afraid of something, even Santa, and he may be more understanding than she thought...
Not every child welcomes the arrival of Santa Claus. The gentle humour of this book by a top author/artist team is the perfect solution for children who are afraid of Santa Claus.
About the Author
Hiawyn Oram (Author) Hiawyn Oram was brought up in South Africa. She was a professional actor before coming to the UK, where she has worked as an advertising copywriter and has had numerous books published.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams' best-selling children's books. Tony's books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK's libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
Reviews
"The story bounces briskly along, helped at every point by Tony Ross's abundantly comic joie de vivre." * Books for Keeps *
"An inspired story." * Independent *
"A thoughtful, very funny story." * Guardian *
"A beautiful Christmas story" * Betty Bookmark *
"Simply and sensitively done . . . thoughtful and very funny story." * Carousel *
Book Information
ISBN 9781842706961
Author Hiawyn Oram
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 150g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 242mm * 3mm
Not every child welcomes the arrival of Santa Claus. The gentle humour of this book by a top author/artist team is the perfect solution for children who are afraid of Santa Claus.
About the Author
Hiawyn Oram (Author) Hiawyn Oram was brought up in South Africa. She was a professional actor before coming to the UK, where she has worked as an advertising copywriter and has had numerous books published.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams' best-selling children's books. Tony's books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK's libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
Reviews
"The story bounces briskly along, helped at every point by Tony Ross's abundantly comic joie de vivre." * Books for Keeps *
"An inspired story." * Independent *
"A thoughtful, very funny story." * Guardian *
"A beautiful Christmas story" * Betty Bookmark *
"Simply and sensitively done . . . thoughtful and very funny story." * Carousel *
Book Information
ISBN 9781842706961
Author Hiawyn Oram
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 150g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 242mm * 3mm
