Mr Santa

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Mr Santa, want to hear me play Do the reindeer talk And can I ride your sleigh

When a little girl comes face to face with Santa in her own house, she can hardly believe it! Its her golden opportunity to ask him the questions all the many questions! that shes been desperate to know... Can Santa eat clouds Does he stop at traffic lights Is his belly button innie or outie

With his signature warmth and visual humour, Jarvis channels the excitement and joy of every child who has dreamed of meeting the loveable guy who personifies the most magical night of the year.

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Caregivers will relate to Santa as he endures a seemingly endless barrage of questions. . . . The illustrations have a soft, smudged effect that evokes the feeling of a hazy memory or a fantasyan apt pairing for the text. . . . The young protagonists dogged curiosity makes for a wholly original Yuletide tale, infused with the magic and wonder of Christmas. Holiday enchantment. * Kirkus Reviews *
With boundless energy and curiosity, the child shows Santa around the house and accompanies him on his global sleigh ride. . . . The series of beguiling scenarios plays out in digital artwork that features black outlines and gauzy textures frequently backlit by snow-flurry-filtered moonglow and streetlights. * Publishers Weekly *
This imaginative tale will delight readers with its whimsical tone and beautiful illustrations and is a great addition to library collections. * School Library Journal *

Author Bio

Jarvis studied Graphic Design and previously worked as a record sleeve designer, website designer and an animation director before becoming a childrens bookmaker. His books with Walker include the Bear and Bird books, The Boy with Flowers in His Hair, which won the Oscar's Book Prize, Thank You, Follow Me, Flo!, Tropical Terry, Mrs Mole, Im Home!, and Alans Big, Scary Teeth, which won the V&A Best Illustrated Book. He is also the illustrator of the much-loved "Pick a ..." series written by Patricia Toht and Oh, Are You Awake by Bob Shea. Jarvis lives in Manchester with his wife and their dog Milo. Follow him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis, and on Instagram as @booksbyjarvis.