Merry Christmas, Dear Mars: An Out-of-This-World Story About the Night Before Christmas

by Penny Parker Klostermann, Estrela Lourenço (Illustrator)

Overview

An out-of-this-world remix of the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”!

It’s Christmas Eve. The Martians have hung their stockings and decorated their trees in hopes that Santa will finally visit the red planet. But what are the excited Martians to do when Santa’s sleigh shudders and shimmies and stops? Then teeters and totters and drops? It’ll take a dose of Christmas magic and some help from the Outer Space Rescue Division to get this holiday back on track.

Humorous, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations combine to make a perfect winter read-a-loud, destined to become a classic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250870308
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	79,816
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Penny Parker Klostermann loves everything about the Christmas season. Although she’s never spent the holiday on Mars, she imagines that celebrating with Martians after flying through outer space with Santa and the reindeer would be a Christmas that she’d never forget. Penny lives in Abilene, Texas, the official Storybook Capital of America, where inspiration is all around.

Estrela Lourenço is a Portuguese professional children’s book author and illustrator, and also a storyboard artist for animation. She has been living in Ireland since 2009 and loves celebrating every out-of-this-world Christmas with her extended family.