Deja loves Christmas, but some of her friends cast doubt on her faith in Santa Claus with their cold, nonbeliever logic. Once Deja gets home, she is on a mission to get all her questions about whether Santa Claus exists answered. She sits down with her mother, peppering her with questions about how Santa can get to all the worlds homesespecially those without chimneys and reindeer parking. Her mother never falters in her assurances that Santa is real, and she takes Deja around their apartment building and all over the city to show the girl how Santa pulls off his Christmas magic. By Christmas Eve night, shes still not 100-percent convinced, so she sneaks...
Deja loves Christmas, but some of her friends cast doubt on her faith in Santa Claus with their cold, nonbeliever logic. Once Deja gets home, she is on a mission to get all her questions about whether Santa Claus exists answered. She sits down with her mother, peppering her with questions about how Santa can get to all the worlds homesespecially those without chimneys and reindeer parking. Her mother never falters in her assurances that Santa is real, and she takes Deja around their apartment building and all over the city to show the girl how Santa pulls off his Christmas magic. By Christmas Eve night, shes still not 100-percent convinced, so she sneaks into the living room to see Santa for herself. Unsurprisingly, she falls asleep while waiting, but she wakes up to find presents and a special letter from Santa that completely restores her belief. The cartoon illustrations are festive and inviting, capturing the urban setting festooned for the winter holidays and putting Black and brown-skinned characters (including Santa!) front and center. The representation in this work will win the hearts of many children looking to see themselves in Christmas stories. Jacksons picture-book debut is a winner for Santa skeptics and believers alike.
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