ISBN 978-1-921541-50-6
PB $9.95 RRP
Reviewed by Nean McKenzie
Where
are Santa's Pants? is basically Where's Wally? with a Christmas theme.
The introduction explains the predicament : Santa has lost weight (he's been
dieting) and now his pants keep falling off. The reader's job is to find Santa's
pants on each page —he's got a few pairs in different colours. Also there to
find, are the reindeer and a lucky sixpence, if you're extremely observant.
There's a reason this book is
recommended for kids five and over — these things are not easy to find! The
illustrations are packed with colour and detail so it will keep the children
quiet for some time as they search for the various objects. Each page has a
theme which has something to do with Christmas, starting with the North Pole,
the beach, the ice rink and the department store, to name a few. The last page
is a vibrant looking apartment block, where different people are celebrating
the festive season in their own unique ways.
There's quirky humour such as a giraffe
in a taxi, a mermaid watching a Christmas concert and two snow people getting
married. There's someone who looks like Wally on one page as well. Kids can
have a lot of fun while getting into the Christmas spirit. For those who get
stumped, or even those who want to cheat, the answers are on the last few
pages. Small versions of the previous pictures are dotted with circles showing
the location of the pants and reindeer.
This is a reprint of Where are Santa's Pants? which was
originally put out in 2010 and reprinted in 2011. Available now as well is a
follow up book called Where is Santa's
Suit? also illustrated by Richard
Merrit.
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