The Christmas Coal Man
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Christmas Coal Man
By (Author) Joe Kulka
Illustrated by Joe Kulka
Lerner Publishing Group
Carolrhoda
1st September 2015
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and spec
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
[Fic]
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 235mm, Height 279mm
Description
The Coal Man works hard digging up the coal Santa Claus gives to naughty boys and girls. But this year, Santa announces he's not using coal anymore! What will happen to the Coal Man without his best customer
This delightful holiday picture book introduces readers to the man who brings Santa Claus coal for naughty boys and girls. The Coal Man, his pet mule, and his pet canary dream of visiting a tropical island. When Santa decides to phase out coal, the Coal Man worries that he'll never get his wish-until an unexpected twist helps the Coal Man's dream come true. Joe Kulka delivers a highly unusual holiday story with vivid illustrations and plenty of heart.
Reviews
"Kulka's vibrant artwork uses humor and lightly caricatured characterizations to enliven what's initially a fairly gloomy setupthe miner's faithful mule sports a pink hair bow and impossibly long eyelashes, while the man himself trades his miner's hat for a Hawaiian shirt as he embraces semi-retirement."Publishers Weekly
"It's hard to dig up a new angle on Santa's cast of helpers, but the Coal Man is a nugget of originality."Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Joe has been working as a freelance illustrator since graduating from the University of the Arts in 1987 where he earned a BFA in Illustration. He has worked for such notable clients as Lerner, Harcourt, Scholastic, Penguin Putnam, and MTV Animation.
