Last Stop on the Reindeer Express
by Maudie Powell-Tuck
Illustrated by: Karl James Mountford
Published by Little Tiger Press
on September 7, 2017
Length: 32 pages
Age range: 3-7 years old
Mia misses her Grandpa. Without him, Christmas has lost its magic. But when Mia discovers a world within a mysterious post box, she is whisked away on a truly wonderful adventure over sparkling seas and streets of paper stars. But what will Mia find at the end of her journey?
A magical tale of love and adventure brought to life by peep-through pages, lift-the-flaps and breathtaking illustrations from Karl James Mountford (The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth). Last Stop on the Reindeer Express is a wonderful way to help children articulate their feelings when spending Christmas away from a parent, grandparent, or sibling.
My Thoughts:
This is such an incredibly sweet Christmas story!
Mia is off to send her grandfather a letter when she comes across a strange postbox that opens into a shop that opens into a forest where she finds a reindeer that flies her all the way to her grandfather to deliver her letter in person.
I believe this is my new favorite Christmas-themed picture book. The story is sweet and endearing but the illustrations and interactive lift-the-flaps make this book extra special. The lift-the-flaps are not like the typical ones you find in baby books. There are doors to open, windows to look through, a card to open, and more!
There are also strategically and artistically placed 'cut-outs' throughout the book to show off the moon through the trees, the stars in the sky or the mountains beyond the rooftops of the village Mia flies over.
All of these fun elements make the overall story that much more fun!
The full-page illustrations are exceptionally amazing. I love the excess detail, the busy backgrounds, and the different textures on every surface. The people are all incredibly friendly-looking and the animals are oh so cute!
This festive picture book is one you will definitely want in your holiday collection. It would make a great gift to a grandchild that may or may not have the chance to see their grandparent or another loved one during the holidays but I think everyone will love the magic of this story!
Mia is off to send her grandfather a letter when she comes across a strange postbox that opens into a shop that opens into a forest where she finds a reindeer that flies her all the way to her grandfather to deliver her letter in person.
I believe this is my new favorite Christmas-themed picture book. The story is sweet and endearing but the illustrations and interactive lift-the-flaps make this book extra special. The lift-the-flaps are not like the typical ones you find in baby books. There are doors to open, windows to look through, a card to open, and more!
There are also strategically and artistically placed 'cut-outs' throughout the book to show off the moon through the trees, the stars in the sky or the mountains beyond the rooftops of the village Mia flies over. All of these fun elements make the overall story that much more fun!
The full-page illustrations are exceptionally amazing. I love the excess detail, the busy backgrounds, and the different textures on every surface. The people are all incredibly friendly-looking and the animals are oh so cute!
This festive picture book is one you will definitely want in your holiday collection. It would make a great gift to a grandchild that may or may not have the chance to see their grandparent or another loved one during the holidays but I think everyone will love the magic of this story!
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