Description: Christmas is on the way and Comet the reindeer is very excited, but she has so much to do--will she be ready in time? Young readers can join the Christmas fun with shiny foil stickers that can be used to decorate the pages. Full color. Consumable.

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Children's Literature Review: A page of silvery stickers for the reader to use as she pleases precedes the title page. Comet the reindeer is scurrying around the house preparing for Christmas--wrapping presents, cleaning the house, decorating the tree, and making cookies. Her friend, a little penguin, stops over with a gift and stays to help with the tasks. Comet carefully selects or makes gifts for the other reindeer. Basically, the story is comprised of the listing of their gifts. On the last page, she is dressed for Christmas and Santa is seen through the window walking with his pack of goodies on his back. There is no sign of a sled or the other reindeer. While the story is lacking suspense and a story line, Mitchell's cartoon-style illustrations are engaging. They are full of action and whimsy. The stickers are an added gimmick to this little paperback, although they do not have an actual connection with the story. This holiday "filler" is not an item to add to the library collection.