Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002 · Est. 19 min read-aloud

Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas

Written & illustrated by Elise Primavera

Part of the Auntie Claus series

Chris Kringle doubts his family's Christmas secrets and embarks on a daring quest to uncover the truth.

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40 pages· 2,359 words· Est. 19 min read-aloud
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As Christmas nears, young Chris Kringle questions his family's mysterious holiday business. Despite his sister Sophie's revelation that Auntie Claus is Santa's sister, Chris needs proof. Determined, he plans to land on the Bad-Boys-and-Girls List to uncover the truth himself. Join Chris on a magical journey to a dreamlike realm, where he discovers that with the key to Christmas, anything is possible. Will Chris find the answers he seeks, or will his quest lead to unexpected surprises?

From the publisher

It’s getting toward Christmas at the Bing Cherry Hotel, and Auntie Claus is preparing for her annual “business trip.” Just before she is ready to leave, her favorite nephew, Christopher Kringle, begins to have doubts about the family business. To settle the matter, Auntie Claus summons Chris for tea, but like any self-respecting Kringle, Chris decides to take matters into his own hands: He plans to get on the Bad-Boys-and-Girls List on purpose! Even after his older sister, Sophie, reveals that their great-aunt, Auntie Claus, is really Santa’s sister, Chris needs to see for himself, in order to believe. In this companion to the much loved Auntie Claus, come along on a magical journey with Sophie Kringle’s little brother, Chris, to a place you may have seen only in your dreams. And discover that anything is possible, when you have the key to Christmas!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
2,359
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about auntsBooks about ChristmasBooks about jobs and careersBooks about Santa ClausBooks about siblings
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
63610
Publication
Published
September 27, 2011
First published
October 1, 2002
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780547576794

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