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Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole
By Bob Raczka and Chuck Groenink
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You know that Santa can fly a sleigh, squeeze down chimneys, and circle the globe in a night. But did you know that another of his talents is writing haiku?
"December 1: White envelopes float / from my overfilled mailbox— / December's first storm."
"December 24: Which is packed tighter / the sack full of toys or the / red suit full of me?"
These twenty-five short poems—composed by Santa himself—give you a peek into life at the North Pole as the December days tick down to Christmas. See the hustle and bustle of the elves' workshop, feel the serenity of moonlight on fresh snow, and find out how Santa and Mrs. Claus keep busy as Santa's big night draws near.
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Bob Raczka
Author of the art appreciation series, Bob Raczka's Art Adventures, Bob Raczka studied both art and advertising in college. He has worked as an advertising writer for 30+ years, and has published more than 30 children's books. His work has received multiple awards including the Claudia Lewis Award for his first poetry book, Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor for Niko Draws a Feeling. Bob and his wife Amy have three grown children, Robert, Carl and Emma, plus two dogs, Penny and Pippa. He is based in Illinois.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Santa writes haiku...so ideal for the snowy hush of the North Pole. What's not to love when you read something as quietly evocative as "Dripping snow freezes into icicles; cookies bake in the oven."
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Twenty-five haiku give readers a fresh, humorous perspective on Santa's December preparations, and rich illustrations pull readers into every wintry scene.
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