A Defective Santa Claus by James Whitcomb Riley
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"A Defective Santa Claus" by James Whitcomb Riley is a whimsical children's poem written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted book captures the magic and excitement of Christmas through the eyes of a child. It delves into themes of family, celebration, and the whimsical nature of Santa Claus, as well as the innocence of childhood. The story unfolds on Christmas Eve, when a young boy eagerly anticipates the arrival of Santa
Claus while his father is away. Uncle Sidney comes to visit and tries to create a festive atmosphere by cooking and setting up a Christmas tree. The children become excited about Santa's impending arrival, and when he finally appears, a comedic mishap causes his costume to catch fire. Uncle Sidney quickly helps Santa recover, leading to a playful and memorable Christmas morning. The narrative is filled with playful language and captures the joyful spirit of the holiday season through nostalgic imagery and interactions among family members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932 |
| Illustrator | Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 |
| Title | A Defective Santa Claus |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Christmas -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20181 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-20181-8 |
| Release Date | Dec 25, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 572 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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