Hide-and-Seek with Santa Claus

Hide-and-Seek with Santa Claus will help enthusiastic young readers get into the Holiday season. This Christmas-themed book centers on two siblings joyfully exploring their grandparents’ house to find out where Santa might be. Along the way, readers see many items associated with the holiday, such as Christmas trees, sleds, milk, and cookies, helping the youngest of readers learn what symbols of Christmas are common.
The bright and colorful illustrations will grab the attention of Toddler and preschool readers. The short rhyming text makes it age-appropriate and allows for quick page turns. This book is perfect to start off the season and get the excitement for all things Christmas.
One small note of disappointment is with the title being Hide and Seek with Santa, and the book being about the children going all over to find him; it would have been an engaging feature if Santa had been hiding on each page instead of just a few. It would have invited the reader to engage with the text and search for themselves in each illustration.
Overall, this is a Christmas book that is fun for younger readers to enjoy the season.

HIDE-AND-SEEK WITH SANTA CLAUS is a joyful celebration of Christmas excitement. A brother and sister arrive at their grandparents' house and wonder whether Santa has already arrived. Their grandparents invite them to check and see if he is still there hiding, and the siblings begin to race around the house to find him. At the end, they find Santa and celebrate with gifts and cookies.

What I loved: This is a simple book that works well for toddlers and young preschoolers. Each page features colorful holiday-related scenes as the children check all around and outside the house for Santa. The children and other characters in the book are happy throughout, which adds to the joy of the holiday reading. The artwork is accompanied by a short rhyming phrase of where Santa is not, making for a rhythmic and lyrical read that rolls off the tongue. This also makes it pleasing to the ear and perfect for toddlers who love hearing rhyming text.

The brief text makes the pages able to turn quickly, which also works well for children who love to move at their own pace, faster or slower. The font is clear and easy to read throughout, which is great for caregivers who will be reading this aloud. Santa can be seen on some of the pages hiding (just the hat, for instance), which adds to the fun of exploring the book and story.

Final verdict: HIDE-AND-SEEK WITH SANTA CLAUS is a joyful search for Santa with rhyming text and detailed, colorful illustrations that will delight young readers. This is a fantastic pick for bedtime (or any time) around the Christmas holiday.