Santa's Time Off

by Bill Maynard

Humorous, expertly painted illustrations and jaunty verse follow Santa and his tiny elves on a well-earned holiday as they make merry on beaches, fairways, and slopes until Christmastide rolls around once again.

Genres: Poetry, Christmas, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 6, 1997

Reviews

[Qt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming book of poems about what Santa Claus does on his time off :-)Although none of the poems *themselves* were that memorable for me, I really like the idea behind them and I adored the illustrations showing Santa Claus doing various activities not typically associated with him or Christmas!

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The preparations for Christmas must be absolutely exhausting for Santa Claus, so he must really enjoy his time off. These gorgeous paintings by Tom Browning along with the playful poetry by Bill Maynard imagine Santa’s vacation time. I especially liked the illustrations of Santa at the beach! This could be a fun mentor text for young writers to explore how other favorite characters spend their down time.

[Meghan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute picture book. The poems as ok, but the illustrations are beautiful.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frank liked the poem about Santa riding on the horse. I think the poems in this book are not all that great, but the illustrations are fantastic.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

These poems are so fun and the illustrations are lovely. This book would make a fun jumping off point for some creative writing!