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Guess Who's Coming to Santa's for Dinner
By (Author) Tomie dePaola
Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster
1st December 2020
United States
Children
Fiction
Hardback
48
Width 267mm, Height 279mm, Spine 10mm
572g
Tomie dePaolas rambunctious 2004 classic returns to print just in time for the holiday season! With its brightly colored illustrations, playful narration, and seasonal cheer, this picture book is sure to be a holiday favorite for the whole family.
This year, Santa and Mrs. Claus are having their entire family over for Christmas dinner. Theres Uncle Alfred the inventor from Bermuda; Sister Olga the opera singer; eight young children, including Baby Willie; even a polar bear named Oscar. With a family like this, mayhem is bound to follow, and from a snowball fight to the Christmas pageant, its a wild affair. But in the spirit of the season, everyone has a wonderful timeeven the frazzled hosts!
Tomie dePaola (19342020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the childrens classic,Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Childrens Literature Legacy Award for significant and lasting contribution to childrens literature. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.