How Santa Got His Job

Brief Description: When Santa needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried everything from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job. Full color. Brief Description: Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver. Brief Description: Original publication and copyright date: 1998. Marc Notes: Original publication and copyright date: 1998.; Santa tries his hand at many jobs before finding the perfect job as the world's greatest gift giver.. Publisher Marketing: Have you ever wondered what Santa did before he was Santa? When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. So Santa tried just about everything -- from a chimney sweep to a postman to a circus performer. But none of these worked out. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was able to find his dream job. Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1397 (EAN 9780689846687, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Krensky, Stephen Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including "How Santa Got His Job" (an ALA Notable Book) and "Big Bad Wolves at School". He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com. Contributor Bio:  Schindler, S D S. D. Schindler is the popular illustrator of many bestselling picture books, including How Santa Got His Job, Big Pumpkin, the Math Start title Betcha!, and the 2005 Newbery Honor Book Whittington. S. D. Schindler lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.