HO HO HOMEWORK: Giveaway Winners
22 individual books were given away to teachers, librarians, or literacy folks.
Our thanks to HarperKids for the generous donation!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Ho Ho Homework
By Mylisa Larsen
Illustrated by Taia Morley
Published by Harper Collins Children’s Books
ISBN-9780062796882
Age Range: 4- 10 Years
It’s almost Christmas, and Jack’s classroom has a new substitute teacher. There’s something funny about Mr. Clausen—he seems awfully familiar….Is it his long, white beard? Is it the way his laugh sounds a lot like “Ho, ho, ho”? Or maybe it’s his snack of milk and cookies—rein- deer-shaped cookies! Jack’s classmates are convinced they know who Mr. Clausen really is, but Jack’s not so sure…
Filled with beautiful pictures, humor, and lots of holiday cheer, this story captures all of the magic and mystery that children experience during the Christmas season. In the story, Mr. Clausen teaches Jack and his classmates how to make paper snowflake wishes—and the end of the book shows you how to make your very own!
“…It is never confirmed whether Mr. Clausen is Santa. However, the journey to finding out is a lighthearted exercise in hope and belief in the impossible as Jack wakes up to snow on Christmas morning. The illustrations are bright. The colorful winter apparel, classroom decorated with red and green paper chains, and cozy sweaters will kindle the holiday spirit. After the story, helpful instructions (complete with diagrams) prompt readers to make their own paper snowflakes. A cheerful diversion perfect for most picture book holiday collections.”
—School Library Journal
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“…Larsen nimbly balances Jack’s stubborn skepticism (“So he likes sleds…. Everybody likes sleds”) with his friends’ well-founded suspicions about the identity of their teacher who—in a fetching finale that involves a homework assignment and a sudden snowfall—makes a believer out of Jack. Bold watercolor and digital pictures by Morley may help do the same for young listeners.”
—Publishers Weekly
ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES
Jack’s classroom has a new substitute teacher. With his long, white beard and a laugh that sounds like “Ho, ho, ho,” some of the kids are convinced Mr. Clausen might be Mr. Claus. Jack remains skeptical but joins in the classroom holiday preparation. Like Mr. Clausen, you can help children celebrate the season with:
– Snowflake Wish Activity
– Paper Chain Activity
– Jingle Bell Shuffle
– Guide to Make Homemade Gifts & Other Acts of Kindness
– Send a Greeting Card
– Reindeer Cookie Decoration
DOWNLOAD
Ho Ho Homework: Santa-Themed Activity Kit
(PDF)
THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS
| Ashe County Public Library | West Jefferson | NC |
| Calvert Cathoic Elementary School | Tiffin | OH |
| Canal Elementary School | Westbrook | ME |
| Chester Public Library | Chester | NY |
| Delano Optional Elementary | Memphis | TN |
| Dodge Center Public Library | Dodge Center | MN |
| Emily Taber Public Library | Macclenny | FL |
| Fletcher Memorial Library | Ludlow | VT |
| Fondualc District Library | East Peoria | IL |
| Grain Valley R-5 School District | Blue Springs | MO |
| Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology | Houston | TX |
| Lake Pointe Elementary | Austin | TX |
| Martinez Elementary School | Martinez | GA |
| Morgan County Public Library | Monrovia | IN |
| MSU Billings Library | Billings | MT |
| North Bend Public Library | North Bend | OR |
| Public Library of Westland | Westland | MI |
| Rauchholz Memorial Library | Hemlock | MI |
| Star Academy | Sacramento | CA |
| Unger Memorial Library | Plainview | TX |
| Valdez Consortium Library | Valdez | AK |
| Wharton Public Library | Wharton | NJ |
A new addition to our holiday section would be perfect! We offer several weekly early literacy programs to the military families who our in our area.
Thank you for your good work!
Thank you for the opportunity to add recommended new titles to our shelves! Budgets are short and it is hard to find resources to add holiday books to the stacks.
If the world was right, libraries would be fully funded for ALL the books!