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Santa in the City

Tiffany D. Jackson

Just before Christmas, Deja worries about how Santa could deliver presents to children living in apartments without chimneys. Her mother offers answers that restore Deja’s belief in Santa. Deja is African American, and her questions consider whether Santa can reach a city with no chimneys. The book presents Christmas magic through this family conversation and uses vibrant digital illustrations. It was published in 2021 and is 32 pages long.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD650L
ATOS Book Level
4.2
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Family · Holidays And Celebrations · Home
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
November 2, 2021
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780593110256
Language
English
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