Awards

• Short-listed for Shining Willow Award 2016
• Winner of Chocolate Lily Award 2017
• Winner of Prix des Libraires Award 2017

Overview

A sweet, tongue-in-cheek look at Santa's formative years as a jolly, one-of-a-kind kid, sure to become a new Christmas classic. Santa's parents think their little one is absolutely wonderful, even though he has a booming voice instead of a baby's gurgle, loves to stand in front of the refrigerator, gives his birthday presents away, trains his hamsters to pull a matchbox sleigh...and has an unusual interest in chimneys. The adorably funny portrait of an oddball kid who fulfills his destiny - and two very proud parents.

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9781770495562

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PRAISE FOR If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur There aren't many books that have the courage to be this silly.... Simply wonderful. -- The Globe and Mail This wacky, zany tale is a storytime crowd pleaser. -- Children's Book Review PRAISE FOR If Kids Ruled the World Thanks to the joyful artwork and a text that unapologetically indulges every kid's wish for things like a personal castle and Recess School, this is a surefire winner. -- School Library Journal PRAISE FOR Toads on Toast Bailey's dialogue is snappy and amusing, and the illustrations recall the scrappy TV-animation style of Chuck Jones. -- The New York Times PRAISE FOR Stanley's Party First-class entertainment all the way. -- Starred review, Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur There aren't many books that have the courage to be this silly.... Simply wonderful. -- The Globe and Mail This wacky, zany tale is a storytime crowd pleaser. -- Children's Book Review PRAISE FOR If Kids Ruled the World Thanks to the joyful artwork and a text that unapologetically indulges every kid's wish for things like a personal castle and Recess School, this is a surefire winner. -- School Library Journal PRAISE FOR Toads on Toast Bailey's dialogue is snappy and amusing, and the illustrations recall the scrappy TV-animation style of Chuck Jones. -- The New York Times PRAISE FOR Stanley's Party First-class entertainment all the way. -- Starred review, Publishers Weekly

Author Information

Linda Bailey is the author of more than two dozen books for children, including the Stevie Diamond mystery series, the Good Times Travel Agency graphic novels, and an eclectic assortment of picture books including If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and the acclaimed Stanley's Party. She has won awards across North America such as the California Young Readers' Medal, the Georgia Storybook Award, the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the Oregon SMART Award and the Arthur Ellis Award from the Crime Writers of Canada. Born in Winnipeg, Linda has now traveled around the world, and so have her books. She has two grown daughters, Lia and Tess, and lives in Vancouver within strolling distance of the sea. Born and raised in Quebec, Genevi ve Godbout studied traditional animation in Montreal and at the prestigious school of ""Gobelins"" in Paris. She is the illustrator of a number of books for children including Joseph Fipps (Enchanted Lion). Some of her clients include The Walt Disney Company, Flammarion, Bayard, les editions Milan, and La Past que. She also works for clothing designers like Nadinoo and Mrs. Pomeranz creating illustrations and prints for their collections. Visit Genevi ve's blog- http-//rose-a-petits-pois.blogspot.com/

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