The Wild Christmas Reindeer | 
 enlarge | Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9.5 x 0.2
ISBN: 0698116526
EAN: 9780698116528
Publication Date: October 5, 1998
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"Teeka was excited. And a little afraid. This year Santa had asked her to get the reindeer ready to fly on Christmas Eve." Teeka, an Arctic girl who lives "in the shadow of Santa's Winterfarm," knows it will be a struggle to round up the reindeer who'd roamed wild on the tundra since last Christmas. Reindeer training is not easy for the hard-working young girl: "Teeka looked at the tangled reindeer, once so bold and free, and began to cry. 'It's my fault,' she said. 'I've spent all my time yelling at you, instead of helping. I'm sorry.' And one by one she gave each reindeer a hug." On December 24, Teeka--who's finally learned how to be a gentle, effective trainer--brings her antlered team to meet Santa and all the elves who have loaded the sleigh. Teeka is asleep on the last page of the book, as Santa and his well-trained reindeer--Bramble, Heather, Windswept, Lichen, Snowball, Crag, Twilight, and Tundra--fly past her window for a night of magical surprises. (Ages 3 to 8)
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Little Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa's important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlers tangled up, she knew she had to try something different. "Beautifully conceived and finely wrought." -- Booklist (starred review) "Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] sweet Christmas fantasy that shows Brett at her best." -- Publishers Weekly "This tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours." -- School Library Journal
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 Great, but what's with the reindeer names? December 15, 2008
Sara Koske (Omaha, Ne)
We LOVE Jan Brett in this house-- her Christmas Treasury has been the most treasured gift of our holiday season so far! Her illustrations are priceless. As the mom, my all-time favorite kids book to this day is her "The First Dog."
BUT-- she reinvented the wheel by renaming the reindeer. They aren't Dasher, Dancer, etc, they are all new names. Cute name-- but why? The first time we read it, my kids were totally perplexed, as was I; I could hardly think of a way to explain to them why the reindeer they always heard about suddenly had completely different names.
 Wonderful! December 9, 2008
K. Hyndman
Jan Brett is without a doubt, one of the best Children's book illustrators out there. The images are captivating and beautifully detailed. Kids love to explore all the details in her books.
JAN BRETT STORIES August 27, 2006
Dorothy Pierce (MAINE)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I LOVE ALL of Jan Brett's stories as they are sooo beautifully done! The children love them! Mrs Dorothy Pierce
The Wild Christmas Reindeer December 19, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just read another one of Jan Brett's books. the name of it is The wild Christmas Reindeer. This picture book is not monotonous. It will keep you awake. It's a great book. The story is about an elf named Teeka. Teeka was responsible to get Santa's reindeer together and ready for Christmas Eve. No, it isn't Dasher, Dancer or Rudolph, it's 8 different reindeer.when training, Teeka uses mean commands and loud voices. the reindeer were furious. they went insane. Teeka couldn't stand it. She nicely apoligized and the reindeer for gave her. Teeka settles them down and gets them ready for Santa. Santa said she did a fantastic job. My oppinion is that this book was great. it caught my attention quickly. Like all Jan Brett books they tell another story on the side. that's what is cool about it. The illistrations are beautiful. I urge you to read this you will have fun just reading. By Nicole Merrylees
A refreshing change from the "standard" Christmas stories November 20, 2002
breyergal (Seattle)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This was the first Jan Brett book in our family library. From the first reading, this book became one of our very favorite Christmas stories. Follow Teeka's adventures as she works furiously to prepare Bramble, Heather, Windswept, Lichen, Snowball, Crag, Twilight, and Tundra for their Christmas Eve outing. Don't be surprised to hear your children murmur "that's not going to work" as Teeka finds that being bossy isn't always the best way to get the job done. As with all Jan Brett books, the illustrations are captivating. As a special treat, each page is framed with Christmas illustrations containing "extra" pictures relating to the story. If you've grown tired of reading about Rudolph and friends, you and your children can snuggle up with this book and learn about the "wilder" side of Santa's reindeer.
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