Okay. So there was teensy mix-up with email…
As a result I don’t have a true Tuesday Debut today.
But it occurred to me at the last minute (this morning!) (as you can tell by the lateness of this post!) that I just so happen to have a new book coming out today, which is technically a Tuesday Debut for the book 🙂
So I’ll share that instead. No time like the present (no pun intended) to get to work on your letter to Santa! It will give you time to write and revise! Make your list and check it twice 🙂
Dear Santa
written by Susanna Leonard Hill
illustrated by John Joseph
published by Sourcebooks Wonderland
October 1, 2019
Santa Claus gets thousands of letters every year. But this year, Santa’s going to get a letter he’ll never forget…
This enchanting Christmas story about one boy’s honest letter to Santa is sure to become a cherished part of your holiday traditions for years to come.
Here’s a little sneak peek inside…
text copyright Susanna Leonard Hill 2019, illustration copyright John Joseph 2019 Sourcebooks Wonderland
text copyright Susanna Leonard Hill 2019, illustration copyright John Joseph 2019 Sourcebooks Wonderland
text copyright Susanna Leonard Hill 2019, illustration copyright John Joseph 2019 Sourcebooks Wonderland
text copyright Susanna Leonard Hill 2019, illustration copyright John Joseph 2019 Sourcebooks Wonderland
Isn’t John’s art amazing?!
Also, he made a coloring page…
illustration copyright John Joseph 2019
and a word search!
illustration copyright John Joseph 2019
which will be available to download from my site (from the For Teachers And Parents Coloring & Activities Pages in the menu bar above) very soon!
The book contains special holiday stationary at the back that kids can write their letters on, and the letters can be mailed (instructions supplied in the book) so that they will receive a personalized reply!
There are 4 choices, but here’s a sample:
I hope you all know someone who can have fun with it!
Happy Writing Tuesday, Everyone!
Christy Mihaly – Hey! Hey! Hay! A Tale of Bales And The Machines That Make Them
Jessie Oliveros – The Remember Balloons
Beth Anderson – An Inconvenient Alphabet: Ben Franklin And Noah Webster’s Spelling Revolution
Hannah Holt – The Diamond And The Boy
Laura Renauld – Porcupine’s Pie
Annie Romano – Before You Sleep: A Bedtime Book Of Gratitude
Melissa Stoller – Scarlet’s Magic Paintbrush
Sherry Howard – Rock And Roll Woods
Kate Narita – 100 Bugs! A Counting Book
Vivian Kirkfield – Pippa’s Passover Plate
Laura Roettiger – Aliana Reaches For The Moon
Matthew Lasley – Pedro’s Pan: A Gold Rush Story
Natalee Creech – When Day Is Done
Margaret Chiu Greanias – Maximillian Villainous
Wendy Greenley – Lola Shapes The Sky
Danielle Dufayet – You Are Your Strong
B.J. Lee – There Was An Old Gator Who Swallowed A Moth
Cathy Ballou Mealey – When A Tree Grows
Pippa Chorley – Counting Sheep
Sandra Sutter – The Real Farmer In The Dell
Jill Mangel Weisfeld – Riley The Retriever Wants A New Job
Kathleen Cornell Berman – The Birth Of Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound
Eleanor Ann Peterson – Jurassic Rat
Sarah Hoppe – Who Will? Will You?
Marla LeSage – Pirate Year Round
Stacey Corrigan – The Pencil Eater
Shannon Stocker – Can U Save The Day?
Nadine Poper – Randall And Randall
Christine Evans – Evelyn The Adventurous Entomologist
Susanna Leonard Hill 
Congratulations, Susanna! So fun and festive!
Thanks, Lynne! We can pair it up with THE STAR IN THE CHRISTMAS PLAY! 🙂
How exciting, Susanna! Congratulations! The book (words and illustrations) is adorable!
Thanks, Kim! So glad you like it!
Congratulations Susanna! It looks great. Love the kids’ expressions!
Thanks, Iza! And yes – I love how John made Parker look so worried… 🙂
I love the lush illustrations! Who writes all of the replies?!
Haha good question, Wendy! Not me! 🙂
Congratulations, Susanna! The illustrations are gorgeous. I can’t wait to read more!
Thanks, Katie! I hope you enjoy it when you get to read it!
Hey, Susanna, you are aloud to have a “debut” day of sorts even though you are way beyond the “debut” book. Love the art work and can’t wait to read the actual story. From the ills. I have a feeling I may know what could happen. BRAVO.
Thanks, Kathy! Wait until you see the last page! I love it! 🙂
Congratulations! Yes, gorgeous illustrations. I have the same question as Wendy. Who replies to all the kiddos?
Thanks, Tina! And I’m not sure exactly how they plan to handle it – but Sourcebooks (er, that is Santa of course!) is in charge of replies!
Congratulations! This looks like such a fun book. I love those little elves perched on the mailbox!
Thank you, Laurie! John did such a fantastic job with the art!!!
Happy book birthday to you!! I love the activity pages and wonder the same thing as others – who replies?
Thank you, Shannon! And Santa replies, of course (through his little elves at Sourcebooks 🙂 )
HO HO ‘HO’W fantastic! Happy Book Birthday! What a clever idea to pair a book and letter. Kids will ❤ this!
Haha nice pun, Cathy!
Thanks, Cathy! I hope they will! It seemed like a fun idea to me! 🙂
This looks amazing! And I love that the child is honest, that’s my number one rule! There’s so much deception in this world, it’s refreshing to see honesty. Thanks for writing this wonderful book!😍
Aw, thank you, Kaitlyn! I’m glad you like it!
You’re very welcome! So exciting!!
Congrats, Susanna! What an exciting day!
Thanks, Rebekah! It’s kind of like Christmas! 🙂
Congratulations, Susanna! I can’t wait to read this fun, Christmas story! I love the illustrations, too!
Thanks, Judy! Just wait til you see the reindeer on the last page – that’s my favorite 🙂
Congratulations, Susanna! Wonderful news!
Thank you so much, Melanie!
Oh my gosh, what a beautiful book, with gorgeous illustrations. Congratulations, Susanna!
Thank you so much, Connie!
Thanks for sharing, Susanna. And congratulations! I love Christmas books. I buy a new one every year; this one will be on my list this year.
Thanks, Tiffany! I am honored to be on your list!
Very clever text and the illustrations are a perfect complement. Congratulations!
Many thanks, Carole! 🙂
Yes, John’s art is amazing, as is your idea for the story:-) I can’t wait to see it on the shelves of my local bookstore so I can pick up a copy. (P. S. Your pitch for the story was perfect – Three little sentences that grabbed me right away.)
I hope you enjoy it, Patricia, and make good use of the stationary to send your letter to Santa! 🙂
When I read through just the bit that you shared, I could almost feel the texture of the Little Golden Book pages from my childhood:) Looking forward to seeing this on shelves!
Funny you should say that, Patti! That’s exactly what the pages feel like!
I love Christmas books! Can’t wait to read this one! Huge congratulations!
Thanks so much, Lauri! I hope you enjoy it!
I can’t wait to read this, Susanna! It sounds like a winner, and I wish you all the best as you send this lovely book out into the world. Happy Book Birthday to you!
Thank you, Anne, I so appreciate your good wishes!!!
This looks like a great addition for the holidays. Won’t kids have fun?! Adults, too, I’m guessing! Great idea, Susanna. Thanks for sharing this and congratulations on another terrific book idea.
Thanks, Marty! I hope they WILL have fun! If they start now, they’ll have plenty of time to work up a good long list of presents for their letter! 🙂
Congratulations!! I know a class of PreK students who would really enjoy your book. It has everything! BEAUTIFUL!!
Aw, thanks, Janet! Let me know if you want a signed copy for your PreK friends! 🙂
Congratulations Susanna! I just saw it’s available on Hoopla. Can’t wait to read it.
Thank you, Ashley! I hope you like it 🙂
I did! It’s such a great book for children to read to know no one’s perfect. I was just telling my son today that sometimes he may get in trouble at school. I definitely need to read it to him. Let me explain…love that line.☺
ADORABLE! Merry Christmas in October.
Thanks, Lauri! And to you! 🙂 Join me in a chorus of “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” 🙂
Ah! I can’t wait to read it! It should be arriving soon 🙂
I hope you enjoy it, Nicole! Thank you for ordering it, or requesting it from your local library, or however you get to read it!
Susannah, kudos on your new picture book! I love Christmas stories and the activities will extend the fun.
Thanks, Dee! I hope you like it if you get a chance to read it 🙂
Congrats, Susanna! A wonderful holiday idea and tradition made fun for children.
Thank you, Carole! It IS fun to write letters to Santa, isn’t it? So much anticipation! 🙂
Congratulations, Susanna! This looks fantastic.
Thank you, David! So sweet of you! 🙂
Oh, I can almost hear the Christmas music playing! Yay! Congratulations!
How exciting! It looks adorable!!
Thank you!!! 🙂