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Title: A Defective Santa Claus
Note: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "A Defective Santa Claus" by James Whitcomb Riley is a whimsical children's poem written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted book captures the magic and excitement of Christmas through the eyes of a child. It delves into themes of family, celebration, and the whimsical nature of Santa Claus, as well as the innocence of childhood. The story unfolds on Christmas Eve, when a young boy eagerly anticipates the arrival of Santa Claus while his father is away. Uncle Sidney comes to visit and tries to create a festive atmosphere by cooking and setting up a Christmas tree. The children become excited about Santa's impending arrival, and when he finally appears, a comedic mishap causes his costume to catch fire. Uncle Sidney quickly helps Santa recover, leading to a playful and memorable Christmas morning. The narrative is filled with playful language and captures the joyful spirit of the holiday season through nostalgic imagery and interactions among family members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916
Illustrator: Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932
Illustrator: Vawter, Will, 1871-1941
EBook No.: 20181
Published: Dec 25, 2006
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Christmas -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Defective Santa Claus
Note: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Defective Santa Claus" by James Whitcomb Riley is a whimsical children's poem written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted book captures the magic and excitement of Christmas through the eyes of a child. It delves into themes of family, celebration, and the whimsical nature of Santa Claus, as well as the innocence of childhood. The story unfolds on Christmas Eve, when a young boy eagerly anticipates the arrival of Santa Claus while his father is away. Uncle Sidney comes to visit and tries to create a festive atmosphere by cooking and setting up a Christmas tree. The children become excited about Santa's impending arrival, and when he finally appears, a comedic mishap causes his costume to catch fire. Uncle Sidney quickly helps Santa recover, leading to a playful and memorable Christmas morning. The narrative is filled with playful language and captures the joyful spirit of the holiday season through nostalgic imagery and interactions among family members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916
Illustrator: Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932
Illustrator: Vawter, Will, 1871-1941
EBook No.: 20181
Published: Dec 25, 2006
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Christmas -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.