Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight? by Jerry Pallotta

 

Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight? by Jerry Pallotta - 32 Pages

Santa is looking for a team to guide his sleigh. He tries a number of different animals, that each have their own problems. 

Santa's Moose by Syd Hoff

Santa's Moose 
by Syd Hoff
32 pages









Milton the moose wants to help pull Santa’s sleigh. “I have never used a moose before,” says Santa, “but I’m willing if you are.” At first, clumsy Milton is not very good at landing on roofs. But when Santa’s sleigh becomes too heavy for the tired reindeer, Milton comes to the rescue.

Sweet Rein 2 by Sakura Tsukuba

Sweet Rein V. 2 by Sakura Tsukuba, 208 pages

Oh wow. An evil santa. The first book in the series was hysterical. This book is a little odd, and not just for the storyline this time. There is a Dark Santa out to separate Kurumi and Kaito from each other. He says he is there to test Kurumi.  When he severs the rein, Kurumi must mend it within 24 hours or she will never be a Santa again. It will take Kurumi's love and wits to mend it back together. The story is still cute with a few funny parts, though not as great as the first. I was thrown a little when a second manga was included in the book:  The Door To Eden is a separate, unrelated story.

Sweet Rein by Sakura Tsukuba

Sweet Rein by Sakura Tsukuba, 200 pages

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I am glad this manga book was recommended for me to read. It is absolutely hysterical! Reading took some getting used to, but - once I got the hang of how to read it properly, I couldn't put it down. It's very fast pace. The main character, Kurumi, is sad but not surprised to spend yet another Christmas Eve alone because her father has to work yet again. That is until she finds herself tethered to an unknown boy around her age by a rein. While she freaks and tries to detach herself, the boy literally is exuberant that he has found his Master and proceeds to get a little too close for comfort. Kaito is really a reindeer and Kurumi is the Santa he has been destined to be bound to. At first Kurumi is mortified to discover this truth, but soon starts to fall for Kaito (which is NEVER suppose to happen). Sparks fly throughout the pages. It's a very entertaining read. The supporting characters are well done. This three part series is more suitable for older teens and adults. 

MSCHMITT--- Stories of Santa by the Hallmark company 30

MSCHMITT--- Stories of Santa by the Hallmark company 30

This storybook compiles the santa songs- Up on the Housetop and Jolly Old St Nicholas .

MSCHMITT--- What could be keeping Santa? By Marilyn Janovitz 28

MSCHMITT---

What could be keeping Santa? By Marilyn Janovitz 28

The reindeer are panicked when Santa is not ready for their Christmas Eve adventure. All the Christmas trimmings are prepared so the reindeer can not figure out where Santa is. As they wait outside his door, Santa finally awakens to remind the reindeer that it is not him who is late, it is they who are a day too early.

MSCHMITT--- The Night before Christmas, Clement C Moore 32

MSCHMITT--- The Night before Christmas, Clement C Moore 32

The classic poem about Christmas and the magic that it brings.

MSCHMITT--- What's Shakin' in Snowflake City by Cheryl Hawkinson 28

MSCHMITT--- What's Shakin' in Snowflake City by Cheryl Hawkinson 28

The Snow family never minds snow falling in the streets or blizzards everyday- it just another day in Snowflake City. But the readers are let in on a little secret at the end of this charming tale. Snowflake city is really just the magic of a snowglobe!

MSCHMITT--- Who will help Santa This Year? Jerry Pallotta 30

MSCHMITT--- Who will help Santa This Year? Jerry Pallotta 30

When Santa's job gets too big he goes looking for helpers. He tries fairies but they get glitter everywhere! Mermaids get everything wet and finally along came the elves. Santa finds that the elves are hardworking so he decides that they are the best fit for his workshop.

MSCHMITT--- Dinosaur Christmas by Jerry Palotta 30

MSCHMITT--- Dinosaur Christmas by Jerry Palotta 30

Jilly writes Santa a letter asking about the good old days, and Santa responds with all the trials and tribulations he once had when dinosaurs pulled his sleigh.

MSCHMITT--- Little Santa by Jon Agee 36

MSCHMITT--- Little Santa by Jon Agee 36

The Clause family lives in the North Pole but the only member of the family that likes it is the youngest one, Santa. He loves the cold and sliding down chimneys but when the family packs up to move to Florida they get snowed in. The only person that can make it out is Santa...through  the roof. Santa wanders and runs into a very special reindeer who can fly. As they fly they see another chimney and as the reindeer waits Santa goes down the chimney to find a home full of elves, and sure enough all the elves help rescue Santa's family. In the end the Clauses still move to Florida, but Santa stays behind.

MSCHMITT--- A christmas Tree for Ruby by Rosemary Wells 24

MSCHMITT--- A Christmas Tree for Ruby by Rosemary Wells 24

Max and Ruby are out with grandma looking for the perfect tree, while at the tree farm all Max wants to do is go see Santa, but Ruby insist they find the perfect tree first. With Max running off Ruby looses every tree she picks and in the end she finds, max with Santa, and the perfect tree at his side/

Sweet Rein, v. 1 by Sakura Tsukuba

Sweet Rein, v. 1 by Sakura Tsukuba - 191 pages

Imagine Kurumi Sagara's surprise when she is suddenly tied at the wrist to a strange boy that bumped into her while she was walking down the street.  Even more surprising is his story that she is a Santa and he is her reindeer.  He calls her master and asks for her bidding.  Shockingly, it turns out to be true.  Now Kurumi is attached to Kaito - trying to deliver presents to the kids in her district for Christmas.

The first story in the book gives the setup written above.  The second story is about sick kid Mamoru who Kurumi tries to arrange a miracle for.  The third story sets up the beginnings of a romance between Kurumi and Kaito.

The book also includes a short manga by Tsukuba called Sweet Bite Mark about a vampire who discovers he has a young daughter.

I picked up this manga as it was Christmas themed.  I haven't found too many holiday themed graphic novels other than Manga Klaus about a samurai Santa fighting evil ninja teddy bears.  This is obviously a much sweeter Christmas story.  It was also different in that it portrays "Santa" in the summer in two of the stories.  While it was a cute story, I'm not sure that I care enough to continue through the series.

MSCHMITT--- Mike the Knight Santa's Little Helper, Simon Spotlight, 12

MSCHMITT--- Mike the Knight Santa's Little Helper, Simon Spotlight, 12

Mike the Knight tries to get back on Santa's nice list by helping to deliver presents, only to find out that he was never on the naughty list in the first place.

MSCHMITT--- Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Eric Litwin, 40

MSCHMITT--- Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Eric Litwin, 40

Who will save christmas? Pete the cat of course! Santa is lucky that Pete the cat is quick to take over the reindeer and deliver all the presents on christmas  eve

MSCHMITT-- Aliens Love Panta Claus, Claire Freedman, 32

MSCHMITT-- Aliens Love Panta Claus, Claire Freedman, 32

Aliens to Santa's rescue in this sequel to Aliens love underpants. When Santa gets in a bind the aliens save Christmas by helping him get to every house.

MSCHMITT-- The Little Engine that could and the Snowy Blowy Christmas, Watty Piper, 24

MSCHMITT-- The Little Engine that could and the Snowy Blowy Christmas, Watty Piper, 24

What is Santa to do when the reindeer can't fly?  Get help from the little engine, of course.