FICTION

The Little Reindeer

by Nicola KILLEN
illus. by Nicola Killen. 32p. S. & S./Paula Wiseman Bks. Sept. 2017. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781481486861.
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PreS-Gr 1—A young girl dressed in reindeer onesie pajamas is awakened on Christmas Eve by the sound of ringing bells. She grabs her sled and her stuffed reindeer and follows the sound, only to discover one of Santa's reindeer in the woods behind her house. The reindeer whisks her off into the sky and returns her home. The next morning she wakes up to the gift of a reindeer snow globe to remind her of her new friend, whom she hopes to see the following year. The simple story line is accompanied by mostly black-and-white illustrations, accented with the color red as well as silver foil inlay. Some pages have cutouts that allow the illustrations to seamlessly flow together as readers turn the pages.
VERDICT An elegant book that has a calming effect; a perfect holiday bedtime story.
Reviewed by Sara Rebman, Los Angeles Public Library , Oct 01, 2017

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