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Summary: Auntie is the best!
Review: A nice oversize book, good for reading aloud and showing the pictures to the kids as you go along. These pictures are gorgeous and exciting. But what am I missing here? The story is odd -- it seems to be missing a lot of pages. We know almost nothing about the aunt herself -- what is she like and what does she do, esp. between Christmas and Valentine's Day? It's a wonderful premise, and would make a good animated film, but somebody would have to do a lot of work developing a much more complete storyline. So many things are never explained -- even things in the pictures. For example, what is the smoking thing she's holding on the cover? I did like the "salvation" of Sophie, though. So don't pass it up, because the pictures are just glorious.
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Summary: wonderful
Review: A wonderful christmas gift for a 4 year old. The key was a hit. The CD was not. My daughter preferred to turn off the CD player and have us read to her. Now I know, its not worth buying the CD. The book is excellent. Elise Primavera's illustrations are magnificent, her text is enchanting, and her characters are marvelous. I will definitely be buying more of her books in the future.
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Summary: HO!HO!HO! Terrific Christmas story!
Review: I love this book! The illustrations are fabu, dahling, and the story is top-notch. A cross between Eloise and Auntie Mame with a Christmas twist thrown in, this is the next Christmas classic. Auntie Claus has a mysterious job that keeps her away from home from Halloween until Valentine's Day. Little Sophie decides that it's time that she discover Auntie Claus' secret, and in the process learns the secret of giving as well. This story just couldn't be better. It is an original story that kids just love.
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Summary: HO!HO!HO! Terrific Christmas story!
Review: I love this book! The illustrations are fabu, dahling, and the story is top-notch. A cross between Eloise and Auntie Mame with a Christmas twist thrown in, this is the next Christmas classic. Auntie Claus has a mysterious job that keeps her away from home from Halloween until Valentine's Day. Little Sophie decides that it's time that she discover Auntie Claus' secret, and in the process learns the secret of giving as well. This story just couldn't be better. It is an original story that kids just love.
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Summary: Teaches kids the magic rule
Review: I loved this book. I orginally bought this book to read to my six year-old niece. She and her friends love to call me Auntie, and I was excited when I saw the title. When I sat down to read her this book, I knew this was the right book. My niece is spoiled, but she is not as bad as Sophie and her brother Chris the characters in this book. My sister and I were trying to find a way to get across the reason every year at Christmas, we give some of her toys and we buy news toys to donate to children who don't have as much as she does. She just never quite understood the concept. I love how Auntie Claus trys to tell Sophie that the number one rule is "It is better to give, then to receive". When Sophie stows away to see where Auntie Claus goes from Halloween until Valentines Day, I knew the book was going to get even better. The B-B & G List was a great part of the book. I read that part to my niece and was able to tell her, that I was once on that list and all Santa left for me was Coal in my stocking (true story). I told her if she continued asking for things everytime we went shopping and whining when we said no, that she would be just like Sophie's little brother and get her name on the B-B & G List. And when at the end Sophie finally learned to take her brothers place on the list, so he wouldn't be disappointed, that was good. Now when I read the book to my niece she gets to say the number one rule everytime it appears in the book. And I have her explain what it means. I hope more books like this are written. I will keep this book and bring it out throughout the year, when I think my niece has forgotten the number one rule.
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Summary: Soon to be a classic!
Review: My class of first-graders absolutely love this book. They kept begging me to read it to them this past holiday season. The story is wonderfully creative and is very well-told. The illustrations not only are beautiful, but are also very good at helping young children develop the comprehension skill of prediction. The best part of this book is that, in a very entertaining way, it teaches the value of giving of oneself. My kids are all so pleased when Sophie places herself on the BB&G List to save her brother from not getting any presents. This book has opened discussion in my class on selflessness, a topic foreign to so many young children during this time that they perceive as a gift-receiving extravaganza. This is a must-have for any primary classroom or home library. Read it to your kids... you'll be glad you did! I loved the story just as much as my class did!
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Summary: Auntie Claus is dear to our hearts!
Review: My daughter, age 9, and I read this book and loved it! Auntie Claus reminds us of my daughter's aunt who is slightly eccentric and carries christmas in her heart all year. The simple story and brightly drawn art work make it a wonderful addition to our christmas story collection.
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Summary: What an awsome BOOK
Review: This is a great book for children of all ages.... Sophie learns that it is better to give than receive and it is a great story! This book would be a great holiday gift for children of all ages
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Summary: the spirit of christmas lives in Auntie Claus!
Review: This is a great book for children of all ages.... Sophie learns that it is better to give than receive and it is a great story! This book would be a great holiday gift for children of all ages
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Summary: A new Christmas Classic
Review: This is a wonderful book to add to your Christmas library. Everyone wonders what Aunite Claus does between Halloween and Valentine's Day. Her niece deceides to hide out in her luggage to find out. She finds out about the B B And G list (bad boy and girl list), and is afraid her name is on it. When she finds someone else she loves name on it, she truly lives by Auntie Claus' first and last rule, it is better to give then to receive. Delightful pictures and easy flowing text makes this a delightful read-aloud for preschoolers to fifth graders. My third grade class loved it!
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