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How to Catch Santa Claus Hardcover – Picture Book, September 5, 2023

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 700 ratings

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It's time to deck the halls and set your traps in this new Christmas adventure from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series!

Do you have what it takes to catch jolly old St. Nicholas himself? Santa Claus is getting ready to deliver presents to children around the world, but the wily How to Catch Kids have set traps galore! With the help of his trusty Reindeer and Elf, Santa will have to use all his festive magic to avoid being caught.

Poised to become a new holiday tradition, this merry picture book is filled with silly rhymes and illustrations sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos. The perfect Christmas gift or holiday stocking stuffer for children ages 4-10!

It's Christmas Eve! I am almost there! I know you've hatched a plan.

So when you hear my HO-HO-HO, try to catch me if YOU can!

Also in the How to Catch Series:

  • How to Catch an Elf
  • How to Catch a Reindeer
  • How to Catch a Snowman
  • How to Catch a Gingerbread Man
  • How to Catch a Unicorn
  • and more!
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How to Catch - More than 16 million copies sold!
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What’s it about? With the help of his trusty Reindeer and Elf, Santa Claus will have to use all his festive magic to avoid being caught by the Catch Club Kids! This merry picture book filled with silly rhymes is the perfect Christmas gift for kids! Start a new holiday tradition with this funny, STEM-based holiday book! It’s finally Christmas Eve again—will this be the year you finally catch an elf? Fun rhymes and colorful illustrations make for a hilarious Christmas caper picture book for kids! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa’s team is off to deliver presents when the trusted reindeer Comet decides to explore on her own… the perfect opportunity for our Catch Club Kids to trap her! Children will delight in this festive and zany picture book! The Catch Club’s entry for the snowman contest has come to life—and ran away! Tag along for zany, STEM-based winter fun as the Catch Club tries to find the snowman and win first prize. This book is the perfect addition to any classroom or bookshelf!

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"A delightful read aloud... This is sure to be one to be read year after year at Christmas time." ― Youth Services Book Review

"Full of STEAM concepts, colorful illustrations, and plenty of ideas on how to catch Santa Claus…fans of the “How to Catch” series will rejoice in this jolly Christmas picture book." ―
School Library Journal

About the Author

Alice Walstead is a children’s book author who loves to make kids smile with her stories.



Andy Elkerton is a children’s book illustrator who loves to create creatures that are impossible to catch! He is known for his work on the New York Times bestselling How to Catch series and is based in the United Kingdom.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Wonderland (September 5, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728274273
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728274270
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD550L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.35 x 0.35 x 0.35 inches
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Customers find the illustrations bright and cheerful. They find the book entertaining and fun to read to kids. Many consider it a great Christmas gift for young children. However, opinions differ on the story quality - some find it cute and lovely, while others feel it's poorly written and lacks rhyme.

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25 customers mention "Illustrations"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations. They find the colors vibrant and attractive, making the book appealing to young children.

"...night before Christmas, perfect for 21st century kiddos with great illustrations" Read more

"...She has to have DaddY or mommy read it to her every night. It’s a cute book with colorful illustrations." Read more

"...They are adorable and so well written. The colors and illustrations are fantastic, and the story is so cute...." Read more

"The story and art work the illustration are fantastic the pages are thick and heavy. My grandkids love to read and have grandma read it to them...." Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy reading the book to their children. They find it entertaining and easy to read.

"...Story is a modern take on the night before Christmas, perfect for 21st century kiddos with great illustrations" Read more

"Great addition to the series of “How to Catch a …”. Kid enjoy listening to the story." Read more

"...My grandkids love to read and have grandma read it to them. Thank you" Read more

"As a former daycare teacher, the kids always loved these books! I am still purchasing them and I love buying them for others." Read more

5 customers mention "Gift value"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book as a gift. They say it's perfect for Christmas and birthdays. The story is modernized, making it suitable for 21st-century kids.

"...Story is a modern take on the night before Christmas, perfect for 21st century kiddos with great illustrations" Read more

"I love the hot to ketchup books. This one was a huge hit on Christmas. Daughter absolutely loved it. Santa left it for her...." Read more

"...This is perfect as a Christmas season surprise for them. I'm pleased with my purchase." Read more

"This is a early gift for my granddaughter for her birthday so she can have it to read before Santa arrives...." Read more

18 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story. Some find it cute and lovely, while others say it's poorly written with little rhyme and awkward sentence structures that may confuse young readers. The rhyming also seems contrived, making it better for older kids.

"...The colors and illustrations are fantastic, and the story is so cute. She asks to read it almost every night before bed...." Read more

"It's a cute story and fun for kids but reads a little choppy for me. My kids enjoy it but not as much as I thought they would...." Read more

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"...The rhymes and traps don’t really make sense, even to me (mom)." Read more

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  • Pam
    5.0 out of 5 stars High recommend
    Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2024
    My daughter loves these series.
    The illustrations in these books are amazing and beautiful.
    I highly recommend these books for the younger readers as mine loves the colour sparkle in the pages. Need to get more
  • Helen Z
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great gift
    Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2023
    Ordered as a stocking stuffer for 4 year old great nephew. Lovely illustrations. Recommended. Not too big for small hands to hold and turn pages.
  • Bonny Nelson
    4.0 out of 5 stars The story is a bit drab
    Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2024
    I wouldn't buy it for a friend's child. Not returning it but not sure if my granddaughter will really enjoy it The story does not flow well.
  • Chris boucher
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
    Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2024
    Full of Grammer mistakes
    Terible speling miztakes Tru out da book.
  • J
    1.0 out of 5 stars Pass for me
    Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2024
    Not a fan of this book. The story has no flow.