dixiet's review
5.0
One of my favourite Christmas books. So funny, a delightful British sense of humour. Great illustrations.
ashleylm's review
4.0
Abosolutely charming little book, and works well as a bedtime book--with lots of pictures and little text, you can slow down or speed up as necessary! Father Christmas is a grumpy Englishman who's fond of his deer and dog and cups of tea, dislikes soot and chimneys, and is glad when Christmas is over--but you can tell he's a good sort.
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!
kathy10705's review
dark
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
jljaina's review
1.0
This book made some kids very upset when I read this to them. It actually left one child adamant that Santa must be fake as 'he cannot possibly be angry and have a potty-mouth!"
This can be amusing for adults but not very child appropriate. Santa is weather resenting, cursing and is found drinking alcohol on every page! Horrible portrayal of Santa for the kids! Read for yourself for some holiday irony but be warned it may kill a child's Christmas Spirit.
This can be amusing for adults but not very child appropriate. Santa is weather resenting, cursing and is found drinking alcohol on every page! Horrible portrayal of Santa for the kids! Read for yourself for some holiday irony but be warned it may kill a child's Christmas Spirit.
thatokiebird's review
3.0
(Read with little sister as part of the "1,001 Children's Books To Read")
An interesting take on a Christmas story - he was quite grumpy but was still happy.
An interesting take on a Christmas story - he was quite grumpy but was still happy.
katieckb's review
4.0
This is a children’s picture book that is written in the form of a comic strip. It is about a grumpy, cranky Santa Claus and how happy he is to have his holiday chores behind him.