CHRISTMAS ALWAYS...
by Peter Catalanotto & illustrated by Peter Catalanotto
Just as the Sandman is coming on Christmas Eve, Katie loses a tooth; before Santa arrives, she's also visited by Jack Frost and the Tooth Fairy. This slight but amusing notion for a story is illustrated with virtuosity and imagination: dramatic perspectives and a skillfully controlled glow lend their magic to the mythical characters, while crimson-garbed Katie is a vibrant charmer. (Picture book. 4-8)