SECRETS FROM THE NORTH POLE: Discover the magic of Christmas, special gift book for a very special giftee

SECRETS FROM THE NORTH POLE: Discover the magic of Christmas
SASKIA GWINN (illus. Daria Danilova)
Frances Lincoln Children's Books (non-affiliate Bookshop.org link)
$30.00 hardcover, available now

Rating: 5* of five

The Publisher Says: A charmingly illustrated volume about the magic of Christmas and the inner workings of the North Pole. Featuring a beautiful gold-foil-embossed cover and ribbon marker, this is a book for families to treasure in the run up to the festive season.

Christmas has been shrouded in secrecy for years . . . but what really goes on at the North Pole in the run up to the big day?

Every year without fail, Santa Claus packs up his sleigh and soars across the night sky pulled by his reindeer to deliver presents to children all over the world.

But spreading Christmas magic is no small task and lots must happen to make sure everything is ready for the most special time of the year.

Join Santa’s Head Elf, Ivy Everjingle, as she reveals secrets from the North Pole. From how Santa’s suit is designed and the magic of reindeer flight, to the many different jobs of the Christmas elves and the magic of believing.

This is the ultimate festive compendium to capture the magic of Christmas. Perfect for families to enjoy together in the run up to the big day and spark joy at the most magical time of the year.

I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.

My Review: Truly a beautiful, well-made, thoroughly luxurious in its details, fantastically engaging story about how the Yuletide gifting season must be made. It's clearly a fantasy, and just as clearly the logical truth behind the impossibilities that underpin the festive season.

Ideal for your independent reader, the one who can sit right down with a book to take it all in...and this is one I think you'll want to thumb through yourownself. I mean, look:

the man himself

his duds

the house that keeps him warm

the reindeer

elf magic! it all makes sense!

I was impressed and delighted by the aesthetic of the book, delighted by the story's careful aim between fantasy and plausibility, and generally knocked out by the art.

A great St. Nicholas Night gift for the very special new reader in your life to savor.