A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa't Tasty Trip Around the World

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 6, 2018

Review

The concept of a good Christmas visitor who brings gifts to children (Santa, and known by many names in various countries) is universal. This book takes families through a tour of the world as the loving elf goes from country to country. The focus is not on the gifts left for children, rather it is what the children leave out for their night visitor. Cookies and beverages change from place to place but each reflects the country in which Santa visits. This reader applauds the writer for the positive and sweet approach to an over indulged audience accustomed to many gifts left under their tree.

Several of the tempting cookie recipes are printed in the back pages for readers to try. Certainly families will benefit from this loving and simple approach to a holiday visitor. Information is included that covers the various days when gifts are delivered and by what traditional character. A great addition to public libraries and in school libraries where holidays are celebrated.

Overall Book Score: very good