The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney? When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feet-first or head-first? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside? Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.
What we say: A delightful read with the best kind of farcical humour. This book made me and my daughter laugh out loud last year and it was one I had to read on repeat (which I was fine with!) I had some concerns it would drive our overly curious 5 year old to overthink this question and in turn ask us too many questions (nothing worse than an off the cuff, sleepy response to a Santa question!) but fortunately my fears did not come true. A modern classic.
The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney? When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feet-first or head-first? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside? Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.
What we say: A delightful read with the best kind of farcical humour. This book made me and my daughter laugh out loud last year and it was one I had to read on repeat (which I was fine with!) I had some concerns it would drive our overly curious 5 year old to overthink this question and in turn ask us too many questions (nothing worse than an off the cuff, sleepy response to a Santa question!) but fortunately my fears did not come true. A modern classic.
