Secret Santa
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Secret Santa

By Margaret McNamara, Mike Gordon (Illustrator)

Part of the Robin Hill School series

Katie must gift her bully for Secret Santa. Can kindness prevail?

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32 pages· 327 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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At Robin Hill School, it's Secret Santa Day, and first-grader Katie faces a dilemma. Her special Christmas sweater is mocked by Andrew, who calls her reindeer a raccoon. When she draws his name for Secret Santa, Katie must decide how to handle giving a gift to someone who's been unkind. Will she find a way to embrace the true spirit of Christmas and surprise everyone, including herself?

From the publisher

The Robin Hill School first-graders celebrate the spirit of Christmas in this holiday-themed Level 1 Ready-to-Read story. It is Secret Santa Day at school, and Katie is wearing her special Christmas sweater. But Andrew makes fun of her outfit, calling the reindeer on the sweater a raccoon. When it comes time to pick names from the Santa hat, Katie hopes she doesn’t pick Andrew’s name. But she does! How can Katie give Andrew a gift when he’s been so mean to her?

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Format
Pages
32
Words
327
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
450L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about schoolBooks about presents and giftsBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about Christmas and advent
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
156107
Publication
Published
October 2, 2012
First published
August 28, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442436497

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