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Santa Is Coming to Toronto
It's Christmas Eve. Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over many landmarks in Toronto! "Ho, ho, ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Toronto!"
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2012
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About the author
Steve Smallman
932 books73 followersSteve Smallman lives in Staffordshire with his wife, two dogs and two cats. He has four children and a grandchild. Steve has been illustrating children’s books for almost 30 years and writing his own stories for slightly less. He also teaches illustration workshops in schools, including mural-painting. Steve is the author of Smelly Peter the Great Pea Eater (Winner of the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2009) and The Lamb Who Came for Dinner (Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and read by Meatloaf on CITV's Bookaboo). When he’s not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening and walking in the countryside.
Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:
I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.
I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street.
I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics.
I've been writing children's books for about 6 years and have already had several picture books published with more in development.
I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing.
Steve Smallman on Steve Smallman:
I started working as an illustrator when I was in my final year at Art College and now, over 28 years later I still haven't got a proper job! I've illustrated literally hundreds of books, predominantly in educational publishing. A few years ago I was main illustrator for Longman's 'Story Street' reading scheme, illustrating 79 titles and writing 5.
I've worked in children's television, specifically in character development and most notably in the 'Raggy Doll' series in the mid to late 1980's. I have also done a certain amount of licensed work, illustrating characters such as Postman Pat, Bill and Ben and Sesame Street.
I've been described as an 'Animal Artist', not I hasten to add because I'm wild and hairy but because I love to draw animals and especially like to give them human characteristics.
I've been writing children's books for about 6 years and have already had several picture books published with more in development.
I've got 4 great children and although they're all adults now, my memories of them growing up inspire and inform my writing.
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December 17, 2019
What a great little series & a delightful story line!
Santa has to visit Toronto to deliver his toys. He has trouble navigating due to fog & gets hung up. Needless to say, he & the reindeers save the day as they go from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, passing over familiar sites to get the job done.
This author has the same story set in different cities across Canada. What makes them so individualized is that he captures the city he is describing really well reciting well-known areas & neighbourhoods that are part of that city. The illustrations reveal well-known buildings & scenes from that city. I just finished reading both his Santa Is Coming To Toronto & Santa Is Coming To Vancouver.
A great addition to the Christmas collection of special books!
Santa has to visit Toronto to deliver his toys. He has trouble navigating due to fog & gets hung up. Needless to say, he & the reindeers save the day as they go from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, passing over familiar sites to get the job done.
This author has the same story set in different cities across Canada. What makes them so individualized is that he captures the city he is describing really well reciting well-known areas & neighbourhoods that are part of that city. The illustrations reveal well-known buildings & scenes from that city. I just finished reading both his Santa Is Coming To Toronto & Santa Is Coming To Vancouver.
A great addition to the Christmas collection of special books!
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