Kid Christmas of the Claus Brothers Toy Store / David Litchfield.
Material type: TextPublisher: Beverly, MA : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780711287433
- 0711287430
- Kid Christmas [Spine title]
- Kid Christmas of the Claus Brothers Toy Shop
- Santa Claus (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Toy stores -- Juvenile fiction
- Gifts -- Juvenile fiction
- Homeless children -- Juvenile fiction
- Fireflies -- Juvenile fiction
- Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
- Belief and doubt -- Juvenile fiction
- Street children -- Juvenile fiction
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction
- Christmas -- Fiction
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | LITCHFIE DAVID | Christmas | Available | 33111011105778 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Children’s Holiday | LITCHFIE DAVID | Christmas | Available | 33111011224124 | ||||
Children's Book | Northport Library | Children's Picturebook | Please ask at Checkout Desk | LITCHFIE DAVID | Christmas | Available | 33111011146228 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Enjoy the incredible story of Santa's very first night.
Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium . Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the... what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for.
One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and - with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer - the legend of Father Christmas is born.
This magical and heartwarming story from best-selling author-illustrator David Litchfield is a true festive treat centered on kindness , generosity and looking after each other.
Originally published in the UK by The Quarto Group under the title Kid Christmas of the Claus Brothers Toy Shop as a paperback in May 2023.
This uplifting Christmas tale tells the story of young Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child in the city happy, even if it was for just one day. Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Store. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and--with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer--the legend of Santa Claus is born.