★
“Another hilarious hit that will be a welcome addition to the lighter side of Christmas collections.”
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School Library Journal
, Starred Review
★
“Fantastic ideas bubble forth.”
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Publishers Weekly
, Starred Review
★
“The question of how roly-poly Santa can squeeze himself down any chimney, and even insinuate himself into spaces that have no chimney, is quite a stumper. But this mystery is tackled head-on (and hilariously) by the multi-award-winning team of Barnett and Klassen.”
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Booklist
, Starred Review
“A genial and witty picture book.”
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The Wall Street Journal
★
“For all that it leans heavily on absurdity, this book exhibits some serious heart. . . . In the market for an understated Christmas classic? Behold! A Christmas miracle!”
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Kirkus Reviews
, Starred Review
“Barnett’s text expertly speculates as a child might, with ideas ranging from the logical to the playful. . .Theorizing is more entertaining than discovering an answer would be—the magic is in the mystery, after all, including the mystery of how Santa gets back up the chimney.”
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The Horn Book



