Books published by publisher NorthSouth, 2012

Here is the perfect book for the night before the night before Christmas. Marilyn Janovitz's jolly, chant-aloud text and adorable illustrations present Santa's reindeer at their most endearing. As they scurry (to confirm that all the Christmas preparations have been made) and worry (what is keeping Santa?) they are like children everywhere -- bubbling with excitement and oh-so-eagerly anticipating Christmas.

In this new adventure featuring Lars, the Little Polar Bear, the short North Pole summer is ending. Lars watches sadly as the geese head south again. Soon after, the reindeer, too, start their winter migration. But this year, man has interfered with their journey. A high fence that goes on for miles has been erected right in their path, and piles of giant pipes litter the landscape. The herd is trapped. If they can't get through, they will perish. Once again, it's Lars to the rescue. Using his brains and the muskoxen's brawn, they are able to break through the barricade and the reindeer can continue on to their winter grazing grounds.

What a disaster! Santa Claus has overslept! He leaps out of bed and rushes around madly, but everything seems to go wrong. First he cannot find his boots, then he has to dig a path through the snow to the stable, get out the sleigh, feed and harnass the reindeer, and load the sack full of presents. But the sack won't fit through the door, and the sleigh is stuck, and Santa gets more and more behind schedule until it looks as if he won't make it in time for Christmas.