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Books That Take You There: North Pole

As a kid, I dreamed of what the North Pole looked like. I liked to imagine the forever snowy days in a place so full of magic and wonder. Here are a couple of picture books that transport you to the North Pole.

Little Red Sleigh
Written by Erin Guendelberger
Illustrated by Elizaveta Tretyakova
Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Wonderland, 2020. Picture Book.

The little red sleigh was small but wanted more than anything to be Santa's big flying sleigh. Little Red decides that the first step to achieving this dream is to get to the North Pole. The sled embarks on a journey across the snowy land in hopes of growing up big, strong, and magical.

Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins
Written by Sue Fliess
Illustrated by Mark A. Chambers
New York: Two Lions, 2018. Picture Book.

It's Christmas Eve, the sleigh is ready, but Santa is sick in bed! Mrs. Claus is willing and able to take on the job. In this fun, rhyming Christmas tale, with a newbie in charge of delivering presents, you'll all chuckle and hold your breath while waiting to see if Mrs. Claus can complete the task without a hitch.

Through the North Pole Snow
Written by Polly Faber
Illustrated by Richard Jones
Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2022. Picture Book.

A wandering fox finds himself in Santa's home. He is welcomed and given dinner, then he explores as the old man sleeps. This fun twist to watching Santa prepare for Christmas will have you feeling like a little animal in the North Pole.

Santa's Story
By Will Hillenbrad
New York: Two Lions, 2019. Picture Book, 32 pgs.

Santa has the sleigh ready to go but the reindeer are nowhere to be found. What could they be doing? This North Pole story would make a great read aloud with all its fun action words. Watching the reindeer dancing and prancing will make anyone excited for Santa to come.

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