Product Description

One of a series of picture-books featuring Arthur the aardvark, and D.W., his bossy little sister. Arthur is taking his Christmas shopping for Santa very seriously; he wants his gift to be absolutely perfect. Meanwhile D.W.'s planning a surprise of her own.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #603344 in Books
• Published on: 1997-10-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
As it must in the life of every series character, Christmas has come to Brown's aardvark Arthur - who looks, as it happens, more human at each installment. What's bothering earnest, considerate Arthur is what-to-give Santa! While little sis D.W., pushy as usual, keeps adding to her want-list, Arthur keeps searching for the perfect gift. Then he sees the department store Santa ordering an elaborate banana split, other Santas (all humans, various races) - whom he takes for one fast-mover - eating "subgum chow goo" and "pickled peppers." So his present for Santa will be impromptu combinations of "Santa's favorite foods" - which D.W., and meek dog Killer, surreptitiously dispose of - lest Santa take flight and Arthur's feelings be hurt. It's a hoary, gimmicky situation - redeemed by Arthur's warm heart and D.W.'s unexpected kind-heartedness. Or, true Christmas spirit, in a trite form. (Kirkus Reviews)

Customer Reviews

A Christmas story about generosity.
A wonderful tale of the Christmas spirit in which generosity arrives in the most unlikely package. I loved it as much as my children did.