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Santa Claus Must Do His Chores!: A Funny Rhyming Christmas Picture Book for Kids Ages 3-7

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It’s Christmas time and Santa needs to help around the house before jetting off around the world to deliver gifts!

Santa Claus Must Do His Chores! follows Santa on his journey of pre-Christmas preparations - from washing dishes to feeding his pets... even taking a much-needed bath! Santa has chores, just like you! Don't forget to find the Christmas items too!

From award-winning and bestselling children's author, Andy Wortlock and illustrator, Nahum Ziersch, comes this funny picture book for 3-7 year olds that is perfect for sharing with little readers during the festive season. It will inspire laughter, spark imagination, and remind us all that Santa Claus has responsibilities to fulfil before he can make his way down the chimney.

A hilarious rhyming story that will surely become a cherished part of your Christmas reading for years to come!

Who knew even Santa has chores to do!
Don't miss out on this delightful holiday read! Grab your copy of Santa Claus Must Do His Chores!

Other books by Andy Wortlock and Nahum
- Cats Don't Like That!
- Cats Don't Like Christmas!
- Cats Don't Like Dinosaurs!

31 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2023

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Profile Image for Dez the Bookworm.
581 reviews408 followers
December 5, 2024
Cute and quick and I love the p!it for kids to do chores!

This was a super cute holiday story about Santa and chores which helps have the conversation about our kids doing their chores too! There was even a list at the end of the book asking the kids if they completed their chores with a checkmark.
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553 reviews2 followers
December 25, 2025
If you are looking for a holiday story that also teaches the little ones that they should be doing their chores, than this is a story you should share with them. The idea that Santa has his own chores to do would be a great way to teach that everyone has their own chores they need to do. Although, Santa seems happy to be helping out in the ways that he can, which might not resonate with little ones.

Another thing this story can teach littles is good hygiene. It shows Santa bathing and brushing his teeth, very important things for kids to get in the practice of. As it focuses less on the holiday and more on the importance of doing chores, it might not be holiday enough for some kids; it is still a cute read though, and I am sure some littles will enjoy it.
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1,766 reviews16 followers
September 12, 2023
This cute rhyming story is a nice read-aloud for young children. My favorite moment was when Santa cleaned the bathroom because the mirror was the shape of a Christmas tree. It's good to know that everyone (even Santa Claus) deals with everyday tasks. Enjoy.
26 reviews
November 3, 2025
Santa Claus Must Do His Chores! is great christmas book to read to your children. The illustrations are funny and cute along with santa rushing around and doing all of his chores before he delivers all of his parents on christmas.
56 reviews
December 23, 2025
Very good book for Christmas(:

This book is very sweet!!!!! It will definitely get some laughs and giggles from the littles. Very funny, interesting, and festive. We recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun holiday read to enjoy with their kids or grandkids.
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6,891 reviews116 followers
December 26, 2025
Santa Claus Must Do His Chores! by Andy Wortlock – This was an Amazon freebie. It would be perfect to add into your Christmas book pile for kiddos that just can’t wait until Santa arrives! Happy Holiday Reading!
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927 reviews6 followers
December 19, 2023
Cute

A very cute story about Santa Claus doing his chores and getting ready for his big day to fly around the great big wide world.
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21 reviews5 followers
January 1, 2024
Santa Rhyming book

Young children will enjoy this very colorful & cute rhyming picture book about Santa doing his' chores before he delivers your gifts for Christmas
Profile Image for Shana Gorian.
Author 55 books120 followers
January 6, 2024
Nice way to remind children to do their chores because if Santa does them, why shouldn't everyone? Darling illustrations compliment the easy read. Highly recommend.
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2,929 reviews2 followers
May 6, 2024
Good read

This was a nice short story that held my attention from the beginning to the end I’m looking forward to reading more from this author
424 reviews6 followers
October 27, 2024
I AM 72 YEARS OLD AND I FOUND THIS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. GREAT STORY AND ARTWORK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ALL AGES FEMALE AND MALE.
Profile Image for Becky.
65 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2024
Creative

Cute interactive books for kids. Loved the story and it's rhymes. The originality kept us all entertained with santa and his chores.
Profile Image for Amy.
841 reviews4 followers
March 5, 2025
so cute

I will definitely be bringing this out for Christmas. I may bring it out before then when doing chores “isn’t fair.”
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3,432 reviews59 followers
August 31, 2023
Santa has lots of chores to do before he can begin delivering chores on Christmas Eve.

We watch as Santa does his chores so everything is shipshape at the North Pole before Christmas. He has to scrub and bake and feed the birds and bathe and get the reindeer ready to go. It's fun to watach but so tiring as he whizzes through his chores.

So much fun!
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