Little Santa's Workshop (A Lala Watkins Book)

by Lala Watkins (Author) Lala Watkins (Illustrator)

Little Santa's Workshop (A Lala Watkins Book)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

Step inside the magical world of Little Santa's Workshop!

Shining bright from above. 

Hot cocoa and so much love.

Santa's workshop is lots of fun. 

HoHoHome to everyone!

Discover the magical world of Little Santa's Workshop! Step inside the toy workshop, feed candy canes to the reindeer, and taste a sugary sweet in the kitchen. Full of joy and good vibes, Lala Watkins' bright illustrations are completely charming and totally irresistible. So pack your snow boots and travel to the North Pole, and get ready to fall in love with the whimsical, magical world of Little Santa's Workshop!

The first book in a new series from author-illustrator Lala Watkins, bringing joy and sunshine to babies and toddlers!

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School Library Journal

Starred Review

Baby-Toddler--Brimming with Christmas cheer and incorporating many Yuletide traditions in an economical 10 pages, this title is one of very few Christmas board books depicting Santa and Mrs. Claus as Black. Watkins uses brief, rhyming verse to take young readers on a whimsical journey through the marvels of Christmas in the North Pole, replete with toy-building, letter-opening, and baking lots of sugary treats. Rendered digitally in her joyful illustrative style, Watkins uses a bold palette and simple forms to make her characters and their surroundings practically leap off the page with jubilation. In addition to the eye-catching illustrations, the strides made in increasing representation in what has been a white-dominated genre for too long cannot be overlooked. VERDICT Wrapped up in the perfect package, this title is a necessary addition to any library's holiday collection.--Sarah Simpson

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Publishers Weekly

“Busy elves and lots of noise/ Helping hands all building toys!” This stocking stuffer–size board book focused on North Pole preparations follows Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and the elves, all portrayed with brown skin, as they prepare for the Christmas rush. Loose art shows the dot-eyed figures checking the naughty and nice lists (“Letters from so many friends”), baking decorated cakes and cookies (“Sugar and oh so sweet!”), feeding candy canes to reindeer, drinking cocoa with a snowman, and dancing by a decked-out tree. Light rhymes emphasize seasonal jollity (“Santa’s workshop is lots of fun./ Ho-ho-home to everyone!”), while lively, warm art from Watkins depicts glad yuletide emotions across the workshop residents. Ages up to 3. 

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Lala Watkins
Lala Watkins is an author/illustrator/designer who lives in sunny Florida, and is a self-proclaimed connoisseur of good vibes. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and Interactive Communications from Ringling College of Art & Design. Visit her online at acaseoflala.com
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338829433
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Publication date
September 06, 2022
Series
Lala Watkins Book
BISAC categories
JUV011010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Board books
Christmas
North Pole
Santa Claus
Christmas atories

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