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JHOL CHR TAV
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"With only one sleep left before Christmas Eve, Dasher can't contain her excitement for her favorite holiday. With the sound of Christmas carols on the breeze and twinkling lights radiating from a nearby city, she sneaks off to visit the festivities. But as night deepens and snow starts to fall, Dasher realizes she can no longer spot the North Star in the sky to lead her home. Will the kindness of a child, an unexpected gift, and a dose of Christmas spirit get her back in time to help guide Santa's sleigh? The New York Times best-selling creator of Dasher has crafted another delightful journey featuring everyone's favorite reindeer doe, in a story full of giving, joy, and holiday magic." --Amazon.
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Candlewick (2023), 40 pages
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English
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Dasher, the young doe who, together with her family of flying reindeer, revolutionized Santa's yearly Christmas Eve gift-giving journey in author/illustrator Matt Tavares' eponymous first picture book chronicling her adventures, returns in this second seasonal tale. Eager for Christmas, Dasher
I loved Dasher when it came out in 2019, so when I heard that a follow-up had come out, I lost no time in requesting it from my local library. I am certainly glad that I did, as I found Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas a winsome Christmas picture book, one that pairs an engaging holiday adventure with some sweet illustrations. That being said, I can't say that I enjoyed this one as much as the first. Somehow, it just wasn't as emotionally engaging, and the artwork didn't seem quite on the same level. I can't actually recall the medium used in some of Tavares' other work, but here the illustrations were created digitally. Perhaps that was the difference? Or perhaps both books (as well as Tavares' gorgeous Red and Lulu) had digital artwork, and this one just didn't strike as much of a chord with me? Whatever the case might be, I don't want to overstate it. I still found this one charming, and think young fans of Santa, his reindeer, and the entire Santa Claus story will as well. It is to them, and to those who fell in love with Dasher in the first book, that I would recommend this book.
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takes to the sky on the night before Christmas Eve, drawn by the sound of carols from the closest town. When a snowstorm obscures the North Star, the wayward deer cannot find her way home, and becomes confused and exhausted. Landing near an isolated house, Dasher is aided by a kindhearted young boy, eventually returning to the North Pole thanks to his help...I loved Dasher when it came out in 2019, so when I heard that a follow-up had come out, I lost no time in requesting it from my local library. I am certainly glad that I did, as I found Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas a winsome Christmas picture book, one that pairs an engaging holiday adventure with some sweet illustrations. That being said, I can't say that I enjoyed this one as much as the first. Somehow, it just wasn't as emotionally engaging, and the artwork didn't seem quite on the same level. I can't actually recall the medium used in some of Tavares' other work, but here the illustrations were created digitally. Perhaps that was the difference? Or perhaps both books (as well as Tavares' gorgeous Red and Lulu) had digital artwork, and this one just didn't strike as much of a chord with me? Whatever the case might be, I don't want to overstate it. I still found this one charming, and think young fans of Santa, his reindeer, and the entire Santa Claus story will as well. It is to them, and to those who fell in love with Dasher in the first book, that I would recommend this book.
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ISBN
1536230138 / 9781536230130