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Santa's Book of Names Paperback – Picture Book, October 1, 1997

by David McPhail (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
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Illustrated throughout with stunning watercolor nightscapes of snowy winter scenes, Santa's Book of Names depicts all the warmth and spirit of this special time of year in a story about a young boy who learns to read with Santa's help. David McPhail's inspirational holiday story emphasizes the importance of literacy while reminding readers that with patience and practice, you can achieve just about anything.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    11 x 0.13 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    October 1, 1997
  8. ISBN-10
    0316115347
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0316115346
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David McPhail is the author and illustrator of dozens of books for young readers, including Edward and the Pirates; Sisters; Mole Music, When Sheep Sleep and many more. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. David lives in New Hampshire.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (October 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316115347
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316115346
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 0.13 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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David was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. While there, he began illustrating. His first book was The RUNJUMPBUMB Book by Robert Brooks – published by Little Brown and Company in 1971. Later that year, the first of his own stories was published by Addison-Wesley Press, titled In the Summer I Go Fishing. David has continued to write and illustrate throughout his life and there are now well over 200 books with his name on them.

McPhail's professional recognition includes a New York Times Best Illustrated Books honor for Edward and the Pirates, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor, a Children's Choice Award, a Parents' Choice Award, a Children's Booksellers Choices Award, a Best Books of the Year award from Publishers Weekly for Mole Music, and many state awards.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Thought I was getting a book with limited markings. I wanted to inscribe this for a friend’s daughter but it has a full inscription already. I’ll have to search for another cleaner copy.
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drj
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
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I teach school and couldn't find my original copy of this book since I retired. The story is wonderful for children who are learning to read but are having difficulty.
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LKP
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Christmas story specificlly for beginning readers
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2013
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I stumbled across this book while searching for books by this author because we have "Pigs A Plenty, Pigs Galore" by him and absolutely love it. I was not looking for a Christmas book, but as it was the right time of year I checked it out and was so glad that I did. I have a 1st grader who is right on the cusp of reading. It has been slow, and his teachers have been giving him amazing support while also expressing concern as he is not "getting it" like the other kids. As a parent, I appreciate the attention he gets in school, but also feel confident that the reading will come when he is ready. Anyway, when I browsed this title I just could not believe how perfect this was for us! It tells the story of a little boy struggling to read. He has an amazing adventure with Santa on Christmas Eve and is forced to help him by reading from his big book of names and presents.....and when it really counts, he does it! The timing for us was just right as the character in the story was just like our little guy. What is so nice too is that at this age children are still so enchanted with the magic of Christmas, but are also intellectually developing and maturing so quickly. This story really captures the unique nature of a child at this age; growing up fast but still a small child with big emotions. I think it does a wonderful job of making children like this feel confident and okay about who they are. I decided to give this book to him the night before his last day of school before Christmas break and sent it into school with him the next day. His teacher loved the book and read it to the class and told us she was going to get it for her classroom collection. I think my son felt very proud. I think it would be a great book for any household with children just learning to read, and for any 1st grade classroom!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet & gentle holiday story
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017
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Book arrived in perfect condition. This is a very sweet and gentle story--truly a treasure! There is an overall sense of coziness to both the words and the illustrations. I think it's perfect for bedtime because it has a soothing tone to it. There are some very wonderful details, too, like Edward's bear-claw slippers that show up on a few pages. What little kid wouldn't love those? Reading this book is honestly kind of a magical experience, because it delivers a strong message (really multiple messages, about reading, patience, problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles) in a wonderfully subtle, quiet way. It is so unique, especially for a Christmas story--it's not a retelling of a known Christmas classic, and the focus is not on toys. Edward is also an extremely likeable character for children. The ending is perfection! Absolutely love the last page.

We have the other two Edward books ("Edward in the Jungle" and "Edward and the Pirates") and I highly recommend those, too. Santa's Book of Names is definitely my favorite of the three!
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WYOshopper
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022
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I used to read this book to my first grade classes in my elementary school library. Recently retired, I have been looking for a hardback copy to read to my grandchildren. The book arrived in perfect condition, on time for their holiday visit.
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MCG
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019
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This book is in very good condition. The binding is in very good condition. I love this book! I decided to purchase the hard cover because I read it to my students who are beginning to blend and decode to inspire them to continue trying. They love it and connect with the little boy.
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L. Konsko
5.0 out of 5 stars Good seller
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022
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Product as described
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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Loved the book!
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Iffat
5.0 out of 5 stars My co-teacher and I were able to do some really nice activities with this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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I have been looking for this book everywhere and it was sold out everywhere I looked. Amazon had it and what a relief it was! My co-teacher and I were able to do some really nice activities with this book. Our students, too, enjoyed the book very much! It was delivered in time, too.
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