Who'll Pull Santa's Sleigh Tonight?

by Laura Rader

Christmas is just around the corner. The sleigh is polished. The toys are wrapped. The lists are all checked (twice). Everything's right on schedule -- until Santa finds all eight reindeer in bed with the flu. Uh-oh! How can Santa deliver presents without the reindeer? In this hilarious follow-up to Santa's New Suit , Laura Rader once again treats readers to a fresh and funny look at beloved Christmas traditions.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Holiday, Childrens, Fiction

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bad luck! All Santa's reindeer are sick in bed! What to do? Oh, what to do? The elves create balloon solutions that would feel at home in the Macy's parade, but disaster strikes again. Thank goodness the reindeer experience a rapid recovery, JUST IN TIME!

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Santa was all ready for Christmas, but when he checked on his reindeer they all were sick in bed with colds. Santa had to come up with substitutes, but no one could do it. He tried out ideas to find one that worked. Funny story with fun illustrations.

[Kris Dersch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute. Has funny moments but doesn't hold together as a plot well. Definitely trying the cocoa recipe.

[Carolyn Jeziorski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute read aloud for the holidays! The reindeer are sick, and Santa is having trouble finding replacements. Some funny bits, especially the picture with Santa parachuting from an exploded blimp.

[Nichole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Magic hot cocoa makes sickness go away.

[Marianne Blackstone Tabner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute holiday story and sure to warm the tummies of children!

[Nancy Snyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun Christmas book for the preschool or early elementary set. What if Santa's reindeer did come down with the flu? Oh, My!!! The solution is perfect and get ready to have that special "medicine" on hand.

[Etta Mcquade · Rating 4 out of 5]

How neat that Santa thought to give the eight sick reindeer cocoa so that they could fly again! And, the illustration are wonderful.

[Carolyn Ruttan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little book for children. Love the story!

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

We checked this out at the library a couple years ago, and then I bought it last year and my oldest son remembered it. He loves that the cocoa cures the reindeer and has had me make the recipe in the back of this book more than once.

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

When Santa's reindeer get sick days before Christmas Eve, Santa is forced to think of alternatives and auditions such unlikely animals as ducks, rabbits, monkeys, cows, and elephants. His elves even attempt to build a reindeer blimp. Luckily, Mrs. Claus saves the day with hot cocoa.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I work with kids & this is just a cute little book for kids,. Plus as an added bonus there is a recipe in the back for some really yummy hot chocolate.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love this book at my house!!!

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

steve says good story about perseverance and faith during the holiday times. in other words, he can't review a book and is being quite snarky.

[Tori]

2008-Ah, the curative powers of cocoa!

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silly Christmas story about Santa's reindeer not feeling well enough to pull the sleigh. Santa has a problem and comes up with some interesting ways to solve it.

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reindeer were sick so Santa and the elves were worried they wouldn't be able to make the trip. A.R.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute Santa story with colourful illustrations for the 3-7 yr olds.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but forgettable. A different ending could have made it a much better book.

[Renae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Christmas books day 3

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like the other book, it was just ok. Nothing overly impressive. The last page is pretty cute. Cocoa is pretty great.