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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
by Steven Kellogg
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Steven Kellogg creates his spin on one of the all-time favorite Christmas songs.

Publishers Weekly
With the jaunty lyrics as a springboard ("You better watch out"), Kellogg (The Island of Skrog) jumps right into the spirit, creating a dizzyingly busy holiday scene on the end pages here. Dolls, elves and even elephants, prance, march and play through several pages of flashy red-and-green Toyland activity, framed by decorative borders.

The effect is akin to looking through a Christmas kaleidoscope. Other spreads feature children and Santa (and some of the artist's familiar-looking figures) more literally interpreting the song. All in all, a lively romp with sure festive appeal for Kellogg fans. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.