Dear Father Christmas
By Jeanne Willis
Published by Puffin
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As she has been good all year, Mary has written to Father Christmas with some very particular requests.
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Children's Book review
As she has been good all year, Mary has written to Father Christmas with some very particular requests.
Instead of teddies and toys, Mary yearns for a spray to banish night-time monsters and a ladder to reach the sweetie jar, an everlasting hamster, self-tying laces and a baby brother.
Most of all, Mary would like to ride in Father Christmas's sleigh. As her name is Mary Christmas, perhaps her very special Dad can help...
This charming Christmas poem highlights the heartfelt wishes of little children, which are often for priceless things that really matter.
The combination of warm, pastel drawings and a fluid, poetic style will ensure that this captivating story will soon be learned by heart.
Illustrator: Rosie Reeve
Reading age: 5+
Interest level: 3+
