Santa, Please Bring Me a Gnome Contributor(s): Swerts, An (Author), Lindenhuizen, Eline (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1605373893 ISBN-13: 9781605373898 Publisher: Clavis OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
Dewey: E |
Lexile Measure: 490 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.7" W x 10.1" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Holiday - Christmas - Topical - Family |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "A sweet story about single-minded holiday wishes." - Publishers Weekly Dear Santa... That's how Tess starts her letter. You don't have to bring me any toys this year. The only thing I want is a real gnome. Full of anticipation, Tess looks forward to the day her new friend arrives: a friend she can take everywhere, and with whom she can share everything. With Grandpa and Grandma's help, she gets everything ready. Grandpa builds little pieces of furniture, Grandma sews a little blanket, and Tess prepares a welcome meal. And then it's finally Christmas Eve... Will Santa bring a real gnome? A heartwarming picture book with wonderfully funny illustrations, for children ages 4 and up. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lindenhuizen, Eline: - Eline van Lindenhuizen was born in Meppel (Netherlands) on June 29th in 1983 and now lives in Kampen. From 2001 until 2006 she studied illustration at the Minerva Academy in Groningen. She loves drawing, books and flee markets.Swerts, An: - An Swerts grew up in Geel, Belgium. She studied pharmacy and taught sciences at a college, but later realized her true calling was writing and went back to school to receive a degree in journalism. Today An spends most of her time writing. Picture books are her biggest passion. |