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#PictureBookMonth Theme: Holidays :|: Read Santa Claus the World’s #1 Toy Expert #literacy

#PictureBookMonth Theme: Holidays :|: Read Santa Claus the World’s #1 Toy Expert #literacy

November 24, 2011 Book Talks, The Process No Comments
When  Marla Frazee started Santa Claus the World’s Number One Toy Expert she  imagined Santa to be an incredible expert on toys, but that attribute alone  wasn’t enough. Santa’s magic lay in the fact that he can match each toy with a  child who will appreciate it. It’s also Frazee’s magic. Whether she’s illustrating her own stories or the text of other authors, she creates a  picture-story that is more than the sum of its parts. It may not come easy, but  it’s the perfect match for her readers. [Excerpted from my Marla Frazee profile.]
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