The Little Reindeer by Killen, Nicola

"An original and entertaining Christmas story with its own understated charm." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A quietly magical tale of holiday miracles and nighttime adventure." --Publishers Weekly

"Killen works magic through simplicity in this understated holiday story...A perfect bedtime read; little ones will cozy up to this sweet book and drift off on their own reindeer-fueled flights of fancy." --Booklist

"An elegant book that has a calming effect; a perfect holiday bedtime story." --School Library Journal

A HORN BOOK HOLIDAY HIGH NOTE

An enchanting Christmas story about a magical yet unlikely friendship between a little girl and a lost reindeer sure to be a Christmas classic lovingly told and illustrated with red foil highlights and interactive die cuts.

When a jingling sound wakes her from her sleep, a little girl's dreams come true when she meets a lost reindeer in the forest. They set off on a magical adventure and it becomes a Christmas never to forget. Nicola Killen's evocative illustrations are sure to enchant in this beautiful book with die cut pages, foil, and flashes of festive red.

Author: Nicola Killen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 09/19/2017
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.00h x 10.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781481486866
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 196098 / Little Reindeer


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2017 pg. 160
Publishers Weekly 09/04/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2017
School Library Journal 10/01/2017 pg. 67
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2017 pg. 61
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Nicola Killen has always loved drawing and still likes nothing better than taking her sketchbook to the zoo to draw her favorite animals: rhinos and penguins. She designed cards before starting an MA in children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art, and since then she has been working on her own books, including The Little Kitten, The Little Bear, The Little Tiger, The Little Puppy, The Little Rabbit, and The Little Reindeer, which was called "an original and entertaining Christmas story with its own understated charm" in a starred review by Kirkus Reviews and "magical" by Publishers Weekly. Nicola Killen lives and works in Cambridge, England.