Albert's Christmas: with audio recording

by Leslie Tryon, Leslie Tryon (Illustrator)

Overview

It is Christmastime in Pleasant Valley, and who better than Albert to usher in the season? The familiar Pleasant Valley crew returns for another fun-filled adventure, as Albert lets them in on a big secret. During his travels, Santa has to make pit stops, and Albert's team is on call for the job. The clock is ticking down to Christmas and there's so much to be done! The reindeer need feeding, Santa's sleeve needs mending, and the sleigh's windshield needs squeegeeing before they're down to five seconds, and all systems are go.
Leslie Tryon has scored another hit, with race-speed rhymes and vibrant illustrations that conjure up all the excitement of the holiday season. Join Albert and his friends in this winning countdown to Christmas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481419017
Publisher:	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	05/13/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	41 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Leslie Tryon is the author of the Albert books and several others for young readers. She is also the illustrator of Alma Flor Ada's Dear Peter Rabbit and With Love, Little Red Hen. She lives in Carmel Valley, California.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2Everyone needs a pit creweven Kris Kringle. And Albert the duck and his animal buddies in Pleasant Valley are ready and willing helpers. In spare rhyming couplets, Tryon captures the action as the secret visitor coasts in for a quiet landing and the crew gets busy. They must race against the clock to feed the reindeer, wax up their antlers, and scrape the runners of the sled. Santa's beard needs combing, his boots need buffing, and his tummy needs filling. Right on schedule, Santa and company resume their flight. "As the reindeer and sleigh rise into the glow,/ Santa looks back. `Thank you, helpers! Ho, Ho!'" There are appropriate touches for the `90s hereAlbert receives his secret message from Santa via e-mail and the sleigh has an onboard computer. The vivid, full-page gouache illustrations are filled with humor and energy, giving young listeners lots to look at and savor. The positioning of the animals and the varied use of perspective add to the dynamic presentation and the faces are particularly expressive and very funny. Newcomers to Pleasant Valley and longtime fans will agree that for an exciting holiday romp, you can count on Albert and company.

School Library Journal