- Hardcover: 28 pages
- Publisher: Sterling (Oct 6 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1402744625
- ISBN-13: 978-1402744624
- Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 26 x 26 cm
- Shipping Weight: 680 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #220,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
A new holiday classic is born! Lisa Trumbauer and Jannie Ho have whipped up a fresh, fabulous, and very funny companion to The Haunted Ghoul Bus.
In a playful take on “The Night before Christmas,” the talented pair provides kids with a one-of-kind, behind-the-scenes peek into Santa’s workshop. And it seems that all’s not well at the North Pole: the reindeer have gone on strike and Santa’s auditioning a menagerie of other animals to take their place. But when the cats abandon station to chase some mice and the elephants fall through the roof, what’s Santa to do? Will his eight trusty reindeer ever fly again?
About the Author
Lisa Trumbauer has written more than 50 children’s books, including the New York Times bestseller A Practical Guide to Dragons (Mirrorstone, 2006) and The Haunted Ghoul Bus (Sterling, 2008).
Jannie Ho studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York. Her books include The Mixed-Up Alphabet (Scholastic, 2007), written by Steve Metzger; Wild Critters: Build and Imagine Your Own 3-D Adventure Kit (Foster, Walter, 2007), written by Dottie Wang; The Penguins’ Perfect Picnic (Innovative Kids, 2007), written by Trish Rabe; and The Haunted Ghoul Bus (Sterling, 2008).
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Little Book,
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This review is from: The Great Reindeer Rebellion (Hardcover)
As soon as I saw this book I had to have it. The whole idea of the reindeers rebelling was hilarious and the pictures were fantasically done. I absolutely loved it. In fact my class loved the story so much they insisted we do it as our Christmas play so i broke it up in parts and we put it on to the great joy of the school. Everyone loved it. the book is perfect for a story and great to turn into a play. a definite must by for parents and teachers alike.
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Daughter's favorite book,
By 1GatorFan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Great Reindeer Rebellion (Hardcover)
My daughters originally read this book when we rented it from the library. She loved it and was sad to have to return it. Her sister gave it to her for Christmas and she was so excited. Very cute story of Santa and his reindeer.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun story that talks about a subject rarely tackled in children's books,
By Kathleen R. Weller "wellerwishes.com, kathywe... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Great Reindeer Rebellion (Hardcover)
First and foremost, The Great Reindeer Rebellion is a story told in rhyming verse. By default, this makes it a picture book after my own heart.
The story follows Santa's trials of auditioning a new group of animals to run the Christmas Eve sleigh ride, because his reindeer have gone on strike due to inhospitable working conditions. It's a very clever backdrop to explain the basic concept of unionization, and the story tackles this feat in a way that is easy to digest, totally unassuming and not didactic in the least. The stories' poem style (Ballad, I think) is a riff on "Twas the night before Christmas". This adds a built-in familiarity to the story from the get-go, and kids and adults alike will instantly feel a sense of comfort on the very first reading. Given the poem's cadence, it's also a fun book to read out loud together. The story itself is fun AND funny--Santa's search for a new group of sled-pulling substitutes leaves him quite exasperated after every audition. This is my first children's book by author Lisa Trumbauer, and surely it won't be my last. The story also inspires some highly entertaining visual narrative: Illustrator Jannie Ho's artwork is her in her signature style, but here, she tackles some interesting new ground (new to me, anyway). The likes of Santa, Elves, Reindeer on strike (and in hot tubs!) are composed with lots of character and humor. To me, Jannie's work most always has a sort of deadpan-whimsy about it, and in The Great Reindeer Rebellion, there's an additional underlying bit of saltiness, too! Fun nuggets in the details of some of the spreads reward the viewer and add layers to the story. Jannie's current admirers will be ecstatic with her new offering, and I've no doubt this book will bring more fandom her way. The richly colored spreads are tactile, too - they're enhanced by the judicious use of spot gloss. This is a physically substantial book that feels good to hold. The pages are double thick. This does not make the book heavy in actual weight, but it does make it feel like a thick, juicy steak in a picture-book buffet. Pick one up, and you'll see what I mean. 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Union busting goes ignored,
By cynthia "momof2" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Great Reindeer Rebellion (Hardcover)
I thought this book would be a good introduction to workers organizing to better their conditions but it wasn't. Once the reindeer strike, Santa goes ahead and tries out other animals. There is no picket-line support and many types of animals try to fill the job. Eventually, Santa meets the reindeer demands- which turn out to be frivolous- big screen TV, hot tub, etc. A missed opportunity.
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