Reindeer Dust

About The Book:  In a fun and lyrical tale, readers are immersed in the story of hungry and harried reindeer who can’t find houses to land on through thick fog. Santa has a sled overflowing with presents, but he’ll never be able to deliver them if the reindeer don’t know where to land! One little boy, William, devises a plan: he mixes up a special batch of reindeer dust and he and his friends and family sprinkle it outside while reciting “I will always believe!” Through the fog, the reindeer are able to spot the glittering trail of reindeer dust, and Christmas is saved!

About The Author:  Kate Dwyer is a children's book author and working mom. She live in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Bill, and their 8-year old twins, William and Madison. Kate loves watching movies, family vacations and reading a good book.
My Thoughts On The Book:  I don't always read children's books, but every now and then I will choose a couple just to see what is out there in the world of juvenile reading.  This book was precious.  The rhyming story was such fun to read and the illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff were awesome.  This was a sweet read.  I loved the whole concept of the reindeer dust to help Santa and his reindeer find the town.  I loved that the recipe was included and even made a few bags for some of the little ones in my life.  This is a fun book to share with your small ones or grandchildren.  The book was filled with Christmas magic.   
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How SANTA met the ELFs

About The Book:  Hundreds of years ago, in a small harbor town on a fiord in Lapland , a kindly, learned, tinker named Kris Kringle sees a strange object streak through the night sky while gazing at The Northern Lights. A collector of meteorites, he sets out with his reindeer drawn sleigh to find the fallen rock amidst the ice and snow. Instead, he has a "Close Encounter" with a trio of Extraterrestrial Life Forms, E.L.F.s, and their small egg-shaped scout craft who have come down from their Mother-ship to see if they can settle in this Frozen landscape after their long star journey in search of a new home.  Kris comes to their aid when the ELFs discover through their telepathic powers that he has a strange crystal in his meteorite collection that will allow them to slowly recharge the batteries of the great Mothership using the Earth's Magnetic Field!  And so begins the Legendary Friendship of Kris and The ELFs that that makes them the Great Toymakers we celebrate to this day!
About The Author:  First-time Children's book author , Ben Dasaro combines his love of children, writing and Christmas in this tribute to Clement Moore , Dr. Seuss and all the wonderful Christmas TV specials of his youth! Ben works at Madison Square Garden in NYC and is best know for his acting work on Louie, 30 Rock, Sopranos, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Onion News Network and the Demetri Martin Show!
My Thoughts On The Book:  I don't usually choose a juvenile genre to review, but since this was Christmas I decided to read a couple.  This was a most unique take on Santa and the ELFs - Extraterrestrial Life Forms.  I am not sure it was one I liked.  The lyrical reading of the story was wonderfully fun, but the Sci-Fi twist did not ring my bell.  I guess I am a purist when it comes to Santa and his little helpers.  I decided to do a test on some small ones and found that they loved this story and they seemed to find it a fun and amusing story.
Disclaimer:  I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank Netgalley and Smith Publicity for the opportunity to read and review this book.