Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation
(eBook)

In this funny, sweet, and charming picture book debut, Mrs. Claus leaves the snow (and her husband) behind in order to see the and get back in time for Christmas. Mrs. Claus needs to get out of the house. The endless snow at the North Pole is getting her down. And she doesn't see why her husband should get all the travel time in the family. So she hitches up the reindeer and takes a world tour -- leaving Santa to take care of himself (and the remaining reindeer) for the first time in a long time. Mrs. Claus loves traveling the but she also misses Santa as much as Santa misses her. Will she be home in time for Christmas? We'll give you one "Santa's hangdog expression contrasts with his wife's snazzy smile as newcomer Alsenas depicts their separate pursuits ( first-time gingerbread baking for him, reading romance novels on the beach for her) in a series of humorous, well-chosen scenes." -- Publishers Weekly "Alsenas's wry, folksy illustrations alternate between cozily framed images of the domesticated Santa and full-bleed, double-page spreads of Mrs. Claus following her bliss (on the beach and at a sushi bar, for example). The story's home-is-where-the-heart-is sentiment will resonate with frequent fliers and armchair travelers alike." -- The Horn Book "In his debut, Alsenas offers a modern Mrs. Claus and an expressive Santa with a range of emotions that extends beyond This quietly told story offers some insights into the value of traveling to new places, how it feels to be the one left behind and the meaning of shared experiences." -- Kirkus Reviews Linas Alsenas, 2001 Harvard University graduate in History of Art and Architecture, grew up with his two older siblings and two parents. Author of Peanut (2007) and Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation (2006), Linas plans to continue writing and illustrating books for children and young adults. He currently lives in Sweden with his partner and their pet parrot named Oliver.