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How Santa Got His Job Paperback - 2002

by Stephen Krensky; S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)

When Santa needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried everything from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job. Full color.


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Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa?
When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job.

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Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa?
When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job.

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When Santa Claus was a young man, he went out looking for a job.

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  • Title How Santa Got His Job
  • Author Stephen Krensky; S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York, New York
  • Date 2002-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780689846687 / 0689846681
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.2 x 10.4 x 0.3 in (20.83 x 26.42 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Reading level 570
  • Themes
    • Holiday: Christmas
  • Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Santa Claus
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (an ALA Notable Book) and Big Bad Wolves at School. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com. S. D. Schindler is the popular and versatile illustrator of many books for children, including Ursula K. Le Guin's Catwings series; Skeleton Hiccups and Monster Mess!, both by Margery Cuyler; Big Pumpkin and the ALA Notable Children's Book Don't Fidget a Feather!, both by Erica Silverman; How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky; and Johnny Appleseed by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Bent. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His website is SDSchindlerBooks.com.
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