I’ve Seen Santa! by David Bedford, Illustrated by Tim Warnes
What a delightful book! My only qualm about I’ve Seen Santa! by David Bedford and illustrated by Tim Warnes is that one of the spreads was torn out in the library book that I borrowed thus missing out on another great illustration. This is one I would totally add to our home library.
Cute little Little Bear was really looking forward to seeing Santa. So much so, that he asks Big Bear and Mommy Bear many questions. How big is he? How will he get in? Does he visit bears all over the word? Will he have time to visit my house? Big Bear and Mommy Bear send Little Bear to sleep, but he doesn’t want to. And of course, when he hears a noise downstairs, he has to investigate. Someone is drinking and eating the cookies left for Santa! Is it Santa? No, it’s Big Bear!
And if that’s not enough, Mamma Bear has been caught getting into the stockings hung over the fireplace. All three decide that if they want to see Santa, then they better stay up all night with the flashlight and huddle near the Christmas tree. A surprise ending will leave a smile on all young readers faces.
The illustrations by Tim Warnes are really heartwarming and cozy. If you’ve got kids or know someone who does, add this one to your Christmas book collection. Adorable. I loved it.
Links of interest: David Bedford website, more book blogger reviews.
Genre: Fiction picture book. Approx ages 4-8.
Publisher: Tiger Tales. September 2006.
Hardcover, 32 pages. ISBN 1589250583
I’ve Seen Santa! is available from your favorite independent bookstore, Powell’s, and Amazon.
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Tags: A-D Author, Christmas, Fiction, holidays, I-L Title, male author, published 2006
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While my kids have outgrown this type of Christmas story, I will definitely file this away to read to future grandchildren
I wish you and your precious family a very Merry Christmas, Natasha, and a joyous New Year!!
on December 24th, 2009 at 3:03 pmSounds really cute and I love the cover.
Hope you had an exceptionally happy holiday this year
on December 25th, 2009 at 10:00 pmI reviewed this one just a few weeks ago, primarily because my son LOVES it! It was definitely the most requested Christmas book this year and I think a lot of that has to do with the beautiful illustrations. Great book!
on December 28th, 2009 at 4:10 pm