tcbueti's review
3.0
All the Santas in their house ARE Black, so there's not really a conflict here. Yes, the one at the end looks like his dad, but...
backonthealex's review
4.0
A young Black boy just loves Christmas, and especially all the brown-faced Santas that are around his home - on the tree, on the gift wrap, even on his sweater. Every year, his family visits Grandma and Grandpa on Christmas Eve, where there's a special present for him and his younger sister this time - a jolly brown-faced Santa complete with list of names including theirs. After some photos and a snack, he asks his Daddy which one in their collection of Santa's looks like the real Santa. As they set out a plate of cookies and glass of milk for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer, all the adults agree that no one has ever seen the real Santa. No one? Well, this young boy has a great idea. After everyone's asleep, his plan is to sneak downstairs with the brand camera he just received from his parents, and stay awake until Santa's arrival, then to quickly snap a photo. But as the night wears on, sleep overtakes his best intentions. Will this curious young boy ever see what the real Santa looks like? As he is carried off to bed, he wakes up just enough to see that Santa looks just like him. This is such a sweet, gentle, heartwarming story about a happy family celebrating Christmas together. The illustrations are red, white, and green Christmasy, and the book is just a delight to read. My young readers loved it, particularly seeing Santas that look more like them that the usual white Santa.
mswocreader's review
4.0
This was a cute book about a boy who is obsessed with the figurines of Santa displayed around his home during the holidays. The family has a pretty unique collection of Black Santas of all shapes, sizes, and styles. But he wonders if the real Santa resembles the ones on the shelves.
pageprincess398's review
5.0
The illustrations of a Black American family in this story are very sweet and endearing. Depicting a family that has gathered to celebrate the Christmas holiday together. Through the illustrations you see the family eating together, in one picture the grandfather is braiding his granddaughter's hair, decorating the tree, and doing other family activities. The main character questions what the real Santa looks like after seeing several depictions of Santa on pictures, commercials, at the mail, etc. At the end of the story, through the main character, you find out just what Santa looks like indeed. Verdict - sure to be a family Christmas time favorite, a must-have addition for people looking to increase the diversity in their libraries and collections for preschoolers and young children.
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