Children’s Christmas picture-book excerpt
On the night before Christmas,
Santa mounted his sleigh.
The presents were packed;
Time to be underway!
The night air was chilly,
the hour was late—
When a letter came in from a faraway state.
Santa is all ready to leave on Christmas Eve, but last-minute letters are arriving from Texas! From a little girl who is wishing for snow, to a bluebonnet, Guadalupe bass, and mockingbird all looking for a bit more attention, to the bears asking the reindeer for a play date, each letter contains a humorous request that gets even Santa chuckling. Even better, each letter comes tucked in its own pocket envelope with other delightful extras like cards, money for toll roads, and even a map of Texas! How will Santa respond? It’s Texas Christmas magic you’ll have to see!
Excerpt, pages eleven-thirteen (with insert), from Dear Santa, Love Texas by Michele Robbins, illustrated by Pham Quang Phuc. Copyright © 2020. Reprinted by permission of Familius. All rights reserved.