Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present

By John Burningham

Book Overview

Back by popular demand - in a new midi edition! Santa finds a forgotten present - and is determined to deliver it himself. One Christmas Eve after the reindeer are asleep, Santa sees a present still in the sack - Harvey Slumfenburger's present. And so he starts a very long journey on foot . . . by plane . . . on skis . . . and so on until he reaches Harvey's hut, slides down the chimney, and delivers the last Christmas present, safe and sound.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763635170
• ISBN13: 9780763635176
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

SANTA DOoo OR DIE trying!!!

WE LIKED THIS SIMPLE TO READ & UNDERSTAND STORY WITH THE WAY SANTA GOES FAR FAR AND AWAY beyond THE CALL OF DUTY TO GET HIS JOB DONE! WE HAVE 3 SONS 9 TO 4YRS. AND SO EACH WAS ASSIGNED A CERTAIN "REPEATED PHASE" ...(WHEN IT CAME TIME TO READ THEIR PHASE ON EACH OF THE PAGES) IT REALLY BROUGHT THE STORY TO LIFE & THEY DID ENJOY SOME OF THE TINY-EST LITTLE DETAILED SANTA'S ON HIS WAY TO ROLY POLY MOUNTAIN! THIS BOOK ...

A Christmas Favorite

This book reveals Santa as he's never been revealed, starting with an exhausted Mr. Claus who is home after a long Christmas Eve journey. He really just wants to nurse a sick reindeer and get some sleep. Except, to his chagrin, he notices a lump in his sack and realizes he forgot to deliver a package. And this package, unfortunately, will be missed. It's for Harvey Slumfenburger, and it represents the sole Christmas booty...

Our favorite Christmas book!

We have to read this book multiple times every Christmas season. My son loves the great trouble that Santa will go to in order to reach poor little Harvey Slumfenburger on top of the Roly Poly Mountain, who will not be getting any other Christmas presents this year. It also gets us talking about how many people do not have enough money to buy everything they need or want. It has a message AND it's funny and entertaining...

Heartwarming and original

I disagree with the designation of 4 - 8 years old as the reading level for this book. Students of 4 to 5 years old could not read this book themselves. I would say some first-graders, and most second and third-graders could read it independently. But it's a great story, whether it's read to children or by children. This story about a determined Santa, rope-climbing, skiing and traversing impossible terrain to reach Harvey...

Better to give than receive

This is a heartwarming story about Santa's determination to ensure that every child has a wonderful Christmas morning. Santa's journey to Harvey's house on the top of Roly Poly Mountain teaches children and reminds adults that it is better to give than receive. The ending will spark conversations between all ages! Read this story every year to remind you of the true meaning of Christmas.