Santa's First Christmas

Santa's First ChristmasMac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas. We all know that Santa makes everyones dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work after he returns home to the North Pole on Christmas morning, his loyal elves want to make sure he experiences the same Christmas cheer he provides for others. With

But the moose and the beaver disagree

he kept his father’s adage close to his heart

But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter

attractive teenagers who spend summers on Nantucket and speak in their own clever shorthand

" - Kirkus (starred review)

Nick rents a small house in West Egg from his 18-year-old cousin

magical deaths

figure out how to make new friends

For decades

and it's going to be oh so good

“I wrote this book to take what I’ve always thought was possible to the next level of understanding

and would have if it weren't for Slade