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Join beloved babysitting Rottweiler Carl in author/artist Alexandra Day's perfectly joyous holiday children's picture book, Carl's Christmas .
After helping baby decorate the family tree, Carl and his charge share an adventure-filled Christmas Eve complete with window shopping, giving to the needy, and a visit with Santa Claus.
Author Notes
Alexandra Day is the pen name for Sandra Louise Woodward Darling, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1941. She received a bachelor's degree in English literature from Swarthmore College. After college, she worked for the 92nd Street Y.M.H.A. in New York City and took classes at The Art Students' League. She and her husband owned The Green Tiger Press for over 10 years. She illustrated her first book, The Teddy Bear's Picnic, in 1982. It won an award from the children's jury at the Bologna Book Fair and was selected by the Children's Book Council as one of their choices for 1984. Her other works include When You Wish Upon a Star; Frank and Ernest; Frank and Ernest Play Ball; Frank and Ernest On The Road; Good Dog, Carl; Carl Goes Shopping; Carl's Christmas; Carl's Afternoon in the Park; and Paddy's Payday.
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Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
`` `We're going to Grandma's and then to church. Take good care of the baby, Carl' '' is the opening and sole text for this wordless story of the canine Carl and his babysitting talents. In the parents' absence, Carl gives the baby a ride downstairs where they decorate a potted plant. Then, the unflappable dog gets the baby into his outdoor outfit and they're off to town. Once home again, Carl greets the cow-faced reindeer, ushers Santa through the door, helps disperse gifts, and sees the jolly old fellow off up the chimney. Day's paintings are fond renderings of the rottweiler and his baby charge in their modern-day, old Victorian mansion. Readers may wonder how a dog gets a baby into sleepers and up on his back for the ride to bed, but no matter in this fantasy. Carl lovers don't ask questions--capable Carl can do anything. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The words ``Take good care of the baby, Carl''--practically the only words in Day's books about the lovable rottweiler--trigger giggles of delight from readers of all ages. And though Carl's Christmas has much in common with its predecessor, Carl Goes Shopping , the new book has charms all its own. Carl is imbued with enough ``good will towards man'' to warm a whole town, and on Christmas Eve he and his infant charge venture forth to spread holiday cheer. Carl donates a basket of goodies to the needy (the baby contributes his hat), then lends his ``voice'' to a group of carolers. Back at home, awakened by strange sounds, Carl investigates; his expression as he comes face-to-face with his first reindeer is priceless. While this may not be Carl's most original adventure, it's still a delight, bound to please the good dog's old friends--and win him plenty of new ones. All ages. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
The winsome rottweiler from 'Good Dog, Carl' (Green Tiger) and 'Carl Goes Shopping' (Farrar) returns in a Christmas adventure. Left to mind the baby again, Carl does his usual good job of entertaining his charge. Although the exuberance and creativity of the previous books is lacking, Carl's antics still charm, and the paintings are striking and expressive. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
This time the lovable Rottweiler, who last appeared in Carl Goes Shopping (1989), is babysitting on Christmas Eve. He and his small charge sally forth among the late shoppers in the snow; then Carl brings the sleepy baby home and has a poignant encounter with Santa himself. Though a bit clumsy in execution, the cozily imaginative, colorful paintings in this wordless fantasy are sure to appeal to fans of its predecessors. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Ages 2-5. Carl the big black dog is babysitting once again, this time on Christmas Eve while his owners go to church. As in Day's other wordless picture books about Carl (Good Dog, Carl; Carl Goes Shopping), the canine and his tiny charge have a wonderful time. Carl takes the baby downstairs to "decorate" the living room, then out for a round of Christmas carols, and home in time to meet Santa. The story is clearly laid out in large, deeply hued illustrations. Day alternates highly detailed paintings with others in which the action is set against a plain background, providing both interest and rest for young eyes. All the pictures are realistically styled, which heightens the humor of the characters' improbable actions. The visual depth of the illustrations gives this sweet book an appeal beyond its primary audience. ~--Leone McDermott