October 1, 2013
K-Gr 2-First-grader Posey is excited about the approaching holiday. She is convinced that Santa will bring her a real magic wand to make things right for the people she loves, but she worries about the tiny bit of naughtiness that she has concealed from her mother. The wise adults in her life-Mother and Gramps-help her see that she can work her own kind of magic through acts of kindness. This is an easy-to-read early chapter book that will appeal to girls, whether they already know Posey or not. Boys, not so much.-Virginia Walter, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
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November 1, 2013
In her latest easy-to-read adventure, first grader Posey worries that Santa won't come to her house this year: she has failed to tell her mom the whole truth about an incident involving her baby brother and the Christmas tree. A full confession (as always, made easier by donning her empowering pink tutu) eases her guilt. Meanwhile, she helps Gramps become a more confident dancer and draws a special picture for a neighbor. A warm family story told in ten brief, generously leaded chapters, with a likable, kindhearted protagonist. Art not seen. martha v. parravano
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January 1, 2014
First-grader Posey worries that Santa won't come to her house this year: she has failed to tell her mom the whole truth about an incident involving her baby brother and the Christmas tree. But a full confession eases her guilt. A warm story for new readers told in ten brief, generously leaded chapters, with a likable, kindhearted protagonist.
(Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)