How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett
Published by Candlewick Press ISBN: 153622376X
Genres: Holiday, Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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In the typical understated humor of the duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, this holiday book may not be for everyone. I thought it was hilarious! Many precocious kids ponder how does Santa go down the chimney?  Feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? (The illustration of Santa getting stuck and his butt hanging out amused me, but again, this book may not be for everyone.)    What happens once he’s inside? Does he do his laundry because his suit is dirty? Things get more outlandish until, “Santa goes up the chimney the same way he comes down. And I have no idea how Santa does that. But I’m glad he can.” Klassen’s depiction of Santa is droll, not a cheery one, and he does not carry a sack of toys. Recommend this to those who enjoyed the humor in “I Want My Hat Back.”

Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library