Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas

by Elise Primavera

Amazon.com: The companion book to Elise Primavera's much-celebrated Auntie Claus, Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas, gives Sophie Kringle's younger brother, Christopher, a turn in the starring role. Finally, Chris will learn the Kringle family secret--that his great-aunt Auntie Claus, inhabitant of penthouse 25C of New York City's Bing Cherry Hotel, is Santa Claus's older sister! When Chris overhears someone say that only babies believe in Santa Claus--and then repeats the rumor!--he is immediately summoned by Auntie Claus for tea, marmalade cake, and a talking-to. During teatime he learns of the PRUNES--Parade Rainers United National Elite Society (people who would dare to say there's no Santa) as well as the B-B-and-G List (Bad-Boys-and-Girls) that Santa makes each year. Taking it all with a grain of salt, Chris decides to use the scientific method: he'll behave so boorishly that he'll get on the List--if he still gets presents, he'll know it's all a hoax. Sophie attempts to demystify Christmas for him once and for all, sending him up in a magical elevator to the North Pole where he discovers (1) he made the List, (2) PRUNES exist, and (3) Santa exists. Sharing some of the smart-alecky humor of Jon Scieszka's Time Warp Trio series (Ozzie and Pam Spam are on tour promoting their new book We're Geniuses and Yer Not!, for instance), Auntie Claus then dashes the comparison with a sweet-as-cherry-pie maxim--"the best things are invisible"--which also happens to be the key to Christmas. Once again the whimsical, grand, richly colored paintings steal the limelight in this o'er complicated holiday tale. Still, those enchanted by the first Auntie won't want to miss it. (Ages 6 and older) --Karin Snelson

Product Description:

It's getting toward Christmas at the Bing Cherry Hotel, and Auntie Claus is preparing for her annual "business trip." Just before she is ready to leave, her favorite nephew, Christopher Kringle, begins to have doubts about the family business. To settle the matter, Auntie Claus summons Chris for tea, but like any self-respecting Kringle, Chris decides to take matters into his own hands: He plans to get on the Bad-Boys-and-Girls List on purpose! Even after his older sister, Sophie, reveals that their great-aunt, Auntie Claus, is really Santa's sister, Chris needs to see for himself, in order to believe.
In this companion to the much loved Auntie Claus, come along on a magical journey with Sophie Kringle's little brother, Chris, to a place you may have seen only in your dreams. And discover that anything is possible, when you have the key to Christmas!

Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction, Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction, Children: Grades 3-4, Family - General, Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent, Social Issues - Values, Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Festivals / Christmas, Aunts, Christmas, Fiction, North Pole, Santa Claus,

Reviews:

a wonderful sequel!
This second book in Auntie Claus's story is as wonderful as the first! Back again are the illustrations that you can lose yourself in and the funny characters! the magic is continued, so much that we went to the website to see when more Auntie Claus is headed our way!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO our auntie DI!!!
WE LOVED AUNTIE CLAUS SO FOR CHRISTMAS WE BOUGHT BOTH OF THESE WONDERFUL STORY BOOKS FOR THE BOYS AUNTIE TO READ TO THEM HERSELF! SHE WAS DELIGHTED AND SURPRIZED TO SEE SUCH BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS BOOKS ALL ABOUT AUNTIE.....(CLAUS)....THAT IS.... MAYBE YOUR AUNTIE NEEDS A COPY?

Read This Book If You Want To Be Santa Claus
If you cold live in toyland for two days, would you give up Christmas forever? Auntie Claus is getting ready for Christmas. She has special powers. She has a key that leads to Christmas and a ride on her elevator that can take her any where. Later a spoiled little boy came to the door of Christmas.

Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas
BRAVO!! Elise Primavera has again created a modern Christmas classic. The sequel to Auntie Claus is beautifully illustrated and splendidly written. My children have loved all of her books, but these two are their favorites. Merry Christmas, Auntie Claus.

A Holiday Treat!
Another magical and beautifully illustrated book from Elise Primavera! I'm looking forward to more. Thanks for adding to our Christmas spirit!

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