"Why should HE be famous? WE'RE the ones who pull his sleigh! Until Santa says, "Sorry," they said, "We'll be on our way." Santa's reindeer are tired of him stealing the spotlight every Christmas. When they leave and form a band, the reindeer become famous rock stars overnight and are far too busy to pull the sleigh! Will they ever return to the North Pole? Find out in the most rockin' Christmas tale ever!
A captivating story about a brother and sister growing up helping their father take care of their reindeer. When one of their best reindeer goes missing on their watch, they go to search for it. The little girl finds the reindeer but gets lost, meets the Great Spirit, or Santa Claus, and discovers a way to help him.
It's not easy being Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's ordinary-nosed little sister! Rudella has big dreams of leading Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. But unlike her big brother, Rudella's nose isn't shiny and red-so how will she prove to Santa that she can guide his sleigh through a dark and foggy night? This heartwarming holiday tale will delight every child who dreams of turning the ordinary into something extraordinary!
If you think your attic is a mess, imagine what Santa's must look like! After a cleaning spree, the whole gang at the North Pole is delighted to find quite a number of boxes left over from the fabulous 50's! As the reindeer and elves dig in, they find great stuff, including Frisbees, Hula Hoops, and other things still popular today! A box of 45 RPM records is cause for celebration as the whole gang gets ready to Rock Around the Shop Tonight!" It becomes clear that most of the newly discovered "leftovers" are still hot gift items, so a special news bulletin is announced from WXMAS News, where Santa tells children to stop sending Christmas lists. Instead, he wants letters from them explaining how they've been good this year! A special "letter writing" scene follows, as children sing "Santa, Be Good to Me." In the finale, Santa gets ready to deliver all the great 50's toys and games while "Rockin' Down the Chimney!" Don't miss this rockin' and rollin' Christmas musical that will take your students and audience back to those fabulous 50's! Recommended for grades three and up. Approximately 30 minutes."
If you think your attic is a mess, imagine what Santa's must look like! After a cleaning spree, the whole gang at the North Pole is delighted to find quite a number of boxes left over from the fabulous 50's! As the reindeer and elves dig in, they find great stuff, including Frisbees, Hula Hoops and other things still popular today! A box of 45 RPM records is cause for celebration as the whole gang gets ready to "Rock Around the Shop Tonight!" It becomes clear that most of the newly discovered "leftovers" are still hot gift items, so a special news bulletin is announced from WXMAS News, where Santa tells children to stop sending Christmas lists. Instead, he wants letters from them explaining how they've been good this year! A special "letter writing" scene follows, as children sing "Santa, Be Good to Me." In the finale, Santa gets ready to deliver all the great 50's toys and games while "Rockin' Down the Chimney!" Don't miss this rockin' and rollin' Christmas musical that will take your students and audience back to those fabulous 50's! Grades 3 and up. Approximately 30 minutes.
Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa's important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up, she knew she had to try something different."Beautifully conceived and finely wrought." -- Booklist (starred review)"Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book." -- Kirkus Reviews"AA? sweet Christmas fantasy that shows Brett at her best." -- Publishers Weekly"This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours." -- School Library Journal