It is the first winter for the little reindeer. The herd are moving south. She stops along the way to marvel at the tall trees and the snow covered landscape. The herd do not stop and the youngest reindeer finds herself all alone with no idea which way to go. Night is coming and the snow keeps falling. Little reindeer remembers her mother's advice to bury herself in the snow as a way to stay warm. Setting off again she sees a flash of red. It is a small robin.
"Will you be my friend? ... I need one right now."
Luckily the robin knows the way south to the cave where the herd have gone. He lands on her nose - a bright red beacon to light the way. As they travel on their journey takes a magical turn and the final pages filled with northern lights are sure to enchant you.
I was on the hunt for some new Christmas books to gift this year. The silver sparkles on the cover and the soft focus illustrations inside immediately caught my attention. This is a perfect Christmas book to add to your personal or school collection. It is a book that is sure to become a favourite to read each year during the festive season.
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In this interview Carmen talks about her work and processes. Here are some other books illustrated by Carmen Saldaña:
I would follow The Robin and the Reindeer with The Fox and the Star.
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