Dear Santa
The Letters of James B. Dobbins
By Bill Harley; R. W. Alley (Illustrator)
(HarperCollins, Library Binding, 9780066237794, 32pp.)
Publication Date: October 2005
Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover
Categories: Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent, Humorous Stories
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Dear Santa,
Here is what I want for
Christmas ...
From an aquarium (with a piranha), to earplugs for blocking out his little sister, to a full-size hockey rink, Jimmy wants a lot for Christmas. What Jimmy needs is a little Christmas spirit.
A hilarious series of letters to Santa follows Jimmy's experience one very special holiday season, from his first outrageous requests to a final Christmas Eve surprise.
Grammy-nominated singer and storyteller Bill Harley teams up with veteran illustrator R. W. Alley to create an endearing character, a wickedly funny book, and a wholly original celebration of the season!
Dubbed "the Mark Twain of contemporary kids' music" by Entertainment Weekly, singer, songwriter, and storyteller Bill Harley has entertained children and their parents for more than twenty years as an award-winning performer and a commentator for NPR's All Things Considered. In addition to recording many award-winning albums for kids, he is also the author of Dear Santa: The Letters of James B. Dobbins, illustrated by R. W. Alley.
Mr. Harley performs onstage around the country and lives in Massachusetts. A version of this tale appears on his Grammy Award-winning album Blah Blah Blah: Stories about Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & Dogs.
“A tasty holiday treat, equal parts hilarious and sweet.”
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“The droll humor is reflected in Alley’s cheery illustrations.”
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