Description
About the Story
On Christmas Eve, before delivering presents to girls and boys, Santa and two elves set out to deliver presents to their animal friends. While delivering a present to Barney Bear in his cave, there was an avalanche that covered the entrance to the cave. One elf started digging, the other ran to get help from the other elves. Fearing they were too small to dig Santa out in time for Christmas, one of the elves suggested they go to Old Eli, Santa’s very first helper. He was the wisest elf. Surely he would know what to do. He got a jar of magic Sugar ‘n’ Spice Dust. They went to the cave and Eli sprinkled the dust over the sleigh full of toys — and they sprang to life and started digging snow. Near midnight the miniature army of toys and elves rescued Santa and the toys fell back asleep. “Santa and his elves loaded the toys into the sleigh. And with a merry “HO, HO, HO!” they dashed into the starlit sky. Around the world, children slept, dreaming of Santa and the toys he would bring. Not one of them would ever know that this was the Christmas Santa almost missed.”
Publishing Info
The Christmas Santa Almost Missed by Cathy East Dubowski with pictures by Nan Pollard. From the Storytime Christmas Books series by McClanahan Book Company with 1992 copyright. The ISBN is 1-878624-48-2. This paperback book measures about 8-1/4″ x 6″ and has 24 interior pages.
Condition
See photo. Some handling/storage on the covers including crosswise stress at spine. The pages are in very good condition. No names or other markings. Stores in and ships from clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, tightly sandwich it between pieces of cardboard, then wrap in brown paper to send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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