A review by wordnerd153
The Great Santa Stakeout by Betsy Bird

4.0

Freddy Melcher is Santa’s #1 fan. He dresses like jolly old Saint Nick for holidays other than Christmas; he gives out tree-shaped Valentine’s; and his entire room is decked out in Santa paraphernalia. The only thing Freddy doesn’t have is a photo of himself with Mr. Claus the moment the man pops forth from the chimney. Luckily, Freddy has a fool-proof plan to get such a photograph. Kids and adults will giggle with glee as Freddy sets his plan in motion and then delight in the outcome. Santat’s illustrations are brilliant, as usual, and elevate this story to Christmas classic status. A must-purchase for all elementary libraries.