Reviews

Love, Santa by Martha Brockenbrough

beths0103's review

5.0

If your child still believes in Santa, then this is not the book for them. But if they're starting to doubt and you don't know how to answer their questioning of his existence, then Martha Brockenbrough not only has you covered, she has the best possible response you could ever give, one that speaks to a much-needed ethos in our materialistic culture.

jaimiestarshine's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

msgabbythelibrarian's review

3.0

LOVE the example of print awareness (writing letters) in this book

shighley's review

4.0

Sweet book; keeping it together must be a challenge for libraries, but the one I checked out was still in good shape. I loved the daughter's Santa sweater.

mjenkins617's review

5.0

It made me cry at work and that’s how you know it’s a good one.

readingthroughtheages's review

5.0

One of the most important holiday books to have on hand.

heisereads's review

4.0

I won't put this in my elementary library, because I don't want to be responsible for spoiling the magic for a family not ready for it yet, but I will definitely have a copy for myself, and recommend it to any parents struggling with how to answer the question from their child. This book provides a beautiful and heart-warming sentiment that speaks to the heart of the belief in Santa, and a perspective that benefits humanity.

sngick's review

5.0

The absolute most sweetest book ever. ❤️

angkunkel's review

5.0

I bought this book in anticipation of my child’s questions about Santa . . . she sat on the couch between her dad and I and read it aloud to us, and at the end of the book she was reassured and relieved. This book helped us with what could have been a difficult moment--- it turned out to be a very warm and happy one.

agudenburr's review

5.0

Get the tissues ready for this one! A beautiful story that is told through letters between Santa and a little girl named Lucy. The letters are physically added to the book in little envelopes for the reader to take out and read. As Lucy gets older her final letter is addressed to her mom asking if she is Santa. The mother's response is beautiful: Santa is bigger than any one person, he is a teacher that helps us to believe, he is love, magic, hope, and happiness. I loved how the mom ended the letter with: I am on his team, and now you are, too.

This book would be better for a one-on-one reading due to the reader having to remove each letter in order to read them.