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"Twelve humorous, easy-to-read poems that celebrate the spirit of Christmas. ""The poems cover subjects of interest to children--making a Christmas list, performing in the school assembly, cutting a Christmas tree. Children enjoy Prelutsky's poetry, and`this book should prove no exception.""--School Library Journal."

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"Plenty of Christmas cheer and warmth.""""-- The Horn Book""""Cleverly funny.""""-- Booklist"""

Like It's Halloween (1977), this collection of rhymes is tame Prelutsky, touching the usual bases (Santa Claus, carols, school play) in a conventionally sprightly manner. Still, there's enough snap to keep the rhymes rolling. Prelutsky squeezes much fun from holiday rituals gone awry: Dad suffers so many minor injuries chopping down a Christmas tree that he vows to buy one next year; a little girl wonders if she forgot to stamp the unreceived Christmas cards she sent out two weeks ago; and another girl rushes out with her new sled to find that the snow has melted overnight. Often you know just what's coming, but Prelutsky keeps bounding merrily along without switching to automatic, and Hafner picks up and extends the jokes with her characteristic easy-going zest. (Kirkus Reviews)

Plenty of Christmas cheer and warmth. -- The Horn Book Cleverly funny. -- Booklist

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Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State. Marylin Hafner illustrated many beloved books for children, including the seasonal favorites It's Christmas and It's Halloween, both by Jack Prelutsky, and A Carnival of Animals, by Sid Fleischman.

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